Planning hydroponic farm construction in Obra? Obra is a town in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, home to about 56,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 590 km from Kolkata. This guide works from Obra's own monthly climate to suggest the protected structure, the hydroponic system and the crops to start with, and the months each crop is likely to do well.
Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Obra
May is the hottest month in Obra, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 9°C.[3] The area gets about 911 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 263 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Obra sits about 169 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Obra falls in the hot-summer Mediterranean zone (Csa).[4]
Obra climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
23.8
8.9
48
15
Feb
28.5
12.4
41
16
Mar
34.4
17.8
31
13
Apr
40.2
23.9
23
11
May
42.8
28.0
26
20
Jun
39.6
28.9
46
122
Jul
33.1
25.7
76
263
Aug
31.2
24.8
84
241
Sep
30.5
23.5
84
158
Oct
29.8
19.4
72
42
Nov
27.1
14.1
60
4
Dec
23.9
9.9
53
6
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Obra. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Obra?
For hydroponic farm construction in Obra, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Obra comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 32%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°C May afternoon down to roughly 31°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 February and September to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 263 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.9 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 February and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Obra
Based on Obra's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are coriander (10 months), basil (10 months) and mint (10 months). Coriander fits July to April with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Obra.
Months each crop suits in Obra
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
లెట్యూస్
Nov–Jan
Sep–Apr
పాలకూర
Nov–Jan
Sep–Apr
కొత్తిమీర
Oct–Feb
Jul–Apr
పార్స్లీ
Nov–Jan
Sep–Apr
బేసిల్
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
పుదీనా
Aug–Feb
Jul–Apr
దోసకాయ
Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
టమాటా
Feb and Sep–Dec
Feb–Apr and Aug–Dec
క్యాప్సికమ్
Feb and Sep–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jul–Nov
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, nutrient temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.
₹5,474Spending per person per month, urban Uttar Pradesh, 2023–24[5]
590 kmto Kolkata, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Uttar Pradesh spent an average of ₹5,474 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Obra may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Singrauli, about 40 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Hydroponic farm construction in Obra with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Obra is about 940 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Obra
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Obra:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Obra: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Obra?
Yes, with the right structure. For Obra we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to August, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Obra?
With May highs of about 43°C and 26% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Obra?
Going by the monthly climate, coriander, basil and mint have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Obra?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 940 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Uttar Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Uttar Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Uttar Pradesh 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 Obra 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.
