Planning polyhouse farming in Risod? Risod is a small town in Washim district, Maharashtra, home to about 34,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 340 km from Hyderabad. This guide works from Risod's own monthly climate to suggest the protected structure, the crops to start with, and the months each crop is likely to do well.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Risod
May is the hottest month in Risod, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 13°C.[3] The area gets about 873 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 235 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Risod sits about 542 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Risod falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Risod climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
29.4
12.6
39
7
Feb
33.3
16.1
30
5
Mar
37.0
20.0
26
17
Apr
40.8
24.4
22
8
May
42.0
27.1
28
14
Jun
35.0
24.8
60
155
Jul
30.4
22.6
78
235
Aug
29.0
21.9
84
202
Sep
29.2
21.4
83
162
Oct
29.3
18.7
74
51
Nov
28.8
15.3
64
14
Dec
28.6
12.7
49
3
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Risod. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Risod
1
ஆண்டு முழுவதும் பயிர்கள்
Under cover, chilli pepper can be grown for the whole year in Risod, so you can supply buyers every week instead of one open-field season.
2
சிறந்த விளைச்சலும் விலையும்
Plants grow without rain, hail and wind damage, so yields are higher and more even, and clean, graded produce sells at a better price, especially off-season.
3
குறைந்த நீர்
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps July's 235 mm of rain off the crop and the soil.
4
Less pesticides
Insect net on vents and doors keeps out most pests, and controlled ventilation helps with leaf disease in the humid months (July to September), so you spray less often.
5
மானியத்திற்குத் தகுதியானது
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Maharashtra can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Risod?
For polyhouse farming in Risod, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Risod comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 25%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, which keeps herbs and vine crops going; lettuce will still struggle in the hottest weeks. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from July to January and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 235 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.0 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months. A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in October to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Risod
Based on Risod's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are chilli pepper (all year), capsicum (11 months) and tomato (11 months). Chilli pepper fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Risod.
Months each crop suits in Risod
பயிர்
இயற்கை காற்றோட்ட பாலிஹவுஸ்
With Fan & Pad cooling
குடைமிளகாய்
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
தக்காளி
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
வெள்ளரி
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
All year
கத்தரி
Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
லெட்யூஸ்
Difficult
Jul–Apr
ப்ரோக்கோலி
Difficult
Nov–Feb
ஸ்ட்ராபெர்ரி
Difficult
Nov–Jan
ரோஜா
Difficult
Sep–Mar
ஜெர்பெரா
Difficult
Jul–Mar
கார்னேஷன்
Difficult
Nov–Feb
சாமந்தி
Difficult
Sep–Mar
ஆந்தூரியம்
Aug–Oct
Feb–Oct
ஆர்க்கிட்
Aug–Oct
Feb–Oct
லில்லியம்
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, soil or substrate temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.
₹7,415Spending per person per month, urban Maharashtra, 2023–24[6]
340 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Maharashtra spent an average of ₹7,415 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Risod may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes.
Polyhouse farming in Risod with Kryzen
We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (புதிய தாவலில் திறக்கும்)). Risod is about 150 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Risod
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Risod:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Risod: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Risod?
Yes, with the right structure. For Risod we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Risod?
With May highs of about 42°C and 28% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Risod?
Going by the monthly climate, chilli pepper, capsicum and tomato have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Risod?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Risod, chilli pepper and capsicum have the longest seasons under cover. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers first; our Detailed Project Report works out the cost, yield and returns for your plot.
Does Kryzen build polyhouses in Risod?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 150 km away, and we have built 95 projects in Maharashtra.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Maharashtra?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Maharashtra can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department. Check the current rate and area limit when you apply.
Discuss your Risod farm project
Share your plot location, water test and crop targets. We will suggest the right structure and growing system, and send an itemised quotation.
A computer engineer turned hydroponic farmer from a multigenerational farming family in Satara. Sudhir founded Kryzen in 2019, and the team has since built 350+ protected and hydroponic farms across India.
