Planning polyhouse farming in Danapur? Danapur is a mid-sized city in Patna district, Bihar, home to about 1.8 lakh people (Census 2011)[1], about 480 km from Kolkata. This guide works from Danapur'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 Danapur
May is the hottest month in Danapur, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 8°C.[2] The area gets about 996 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 276 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Danapur falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[3]
Danapur climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
23.1
8.0
51
11
Feb
28.3
11.7
44
14
Mar
34.9
17.5
31
9
Apr
40.5
23.9
26
14
May
42.0
27.9
34
50
Jun
39.6
29.5
50
152
Jul
33.9
26.9
77
276
Aug
32.4
26.0
83
233
Sep
31.3
24.7
84
181
Oct
30.6
20.4
74
51
Nov
27.3
14.4
64
2
Dec
23.6
9.5
58
3
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Danapur. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Danapur
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Danapur cucumber can be grown for about 9 months a year under cover, longer than in the open field.
2
మెరుగైన దిగుబడి మరియు ధర
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
తక్కువ నీరు
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps July's 276 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
సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Bihar can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Danapur?
For polyhouse farming in Danapur, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Danapur comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 37%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°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 October to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 276 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.4 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.
Crops for Danapur
Based on Danapur's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (9 months), chilli pepper (8 months) and capsicum (7 months). Cucumber fits March to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Danapur.
Months each crop suits in Danapur
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Feb and Oct–Nov
Feb–Apr and Aug–Nov
టమాటా
Feb and Oct–Dec
Feb–Apr and Sep–Dec
దోసకాయ
Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb and Aug–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jul–Nov
వంకాయ
Aug–Nov
Mar–Apr and Jul–Nov
లెట్యూస్
Nov–Jan
Oct–Apr
బ్రోకలీ
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
గులాబీ
Nov–Dec
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
గెర్బెరా
Nov–Dec
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
కార్నేషన్
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
చామంతి
Nov–Dec
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
ఆంథూరియం
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Jul–Oct
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Jul–Oct
లిలియం
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
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.
₹5,165Spending per person per month, urban Bihar, 2023–24[5]
480 kmto Kolkata, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 0 people in Danapur in 2001 and 1.8 lakh in 2011, a rise of 1012350%.[1] Urban households in Bihar spent an average of ₹5,165 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Danapur is large enough for steady local sales to restaurants, hotels and fruit-and-vegetable retailers. Start with a farm size that matches the orders you can confirm. Patna, about 10 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Danapur with Kryzen
We have built 2 projects in Bihar so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Danapur is about 1,180 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Danapur
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Danapur:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Danapur: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Danapur?
Yes, with the right structure. For Danapur we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Danapur?
With May highs of about 42°C and 34% 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 Danapur?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, chilli pepper and capsicum have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Danapur?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Danapur, cucumber and chilli pepper 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 Danapur?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,180 km away, and we have built 2 projects in Bihar.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Bihar?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Bihar 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 Danapur farm project
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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.
