Planning polyhouse farming in Nadbai? Nadbai is a small town in Bharatpur district, Rajasthan, home to about 26,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 150 km from Delhi. Below we use the town's monthly temperatures, humidity and rainfall to work out which structure fits, which crops to grow and in which months, before you spend on construction.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Nadbai
May is the hottest month in Nadbai, with average daily highs of about 44°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 7°C.[3] The area gets about 594 mm of rain a year. The wettest months are July to August, peaking in August at about 177 mm. Nadbai sits about 205 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Nadbai falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Nadbai climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
22.8
6.7
41
12
Feb
27.3
10.0
36
12
Mar
33.8
16.1
28
11
Apr
40.1
22.9
21
8
May
43.6
28.4
21
19
Jun
42.4
30.6
35
64
Jul
36.7
28.0
62
175
Aug
34.1
25.9
73
177
Sep
34.3
23.6
67
87
Oct
33.4
19.0
50
19
Nov
28.9
13.6
41
5
Dec
24.2
8.6
40
5
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Nadbai. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Nadbai
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Nadbai cucumber can be grown for about 8 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
With only about 594 mm of rain a year here, drip irrigation under cover saves water: less is lost to evaporation and run-off than in the open field.
4
Less pesticides
Insect net on vents and doors keeps out most pests, so you spray less often.
5
సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Rajasthan can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Nadbai?
For polyhouse farming in Nadbai, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Nadbai comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 44°C while average humidity is only about 26%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 44°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 November and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.7 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 to March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Nadbai
Based on Nadbai's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (8 months), lettuce (7 months) and capsicum (6 months). Cucumber fits March to May and July to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Nadbai.
Months each crop suits in Nadbai
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Nov
Mar–Apr and Aug–Nov
టమాటా
Feb and Nov
Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov
దోసకాయ
Mar and Oct–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
Chilli pepper
Nov
Mar–Apr and Aug–Nov
వంకాయ
Nov
Mar–Apr and Aug–Nov
లెట్యూస్
Dec–Feb
Oct–Apr
బ్రోకలీ
Jan
Nov–Mar
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Dec–Jan
Nov–Feb
గులాబీ
Feb
Feb–Mar and Oct–Nov
గెర్బెరా
Feb
Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov
కార్నేషన్
Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
చామంతి
Feb
Feb–Mar and Oct–Nov
ఆంథూరియం
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Aug–Oct
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Difficult
Mar–Apr and Aug–Oct
లిలియం
Difficult
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
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.
₹6,640Spending per person per month, urban Rajasthan, 2023–24[6]
150 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Rajasthan spent an average of ₹6,640 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Nadbai may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Bharatpur, about 30 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 150 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Nadbai with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Rajasthan so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Nadbai is about 840 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Nadbai
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Nadbai:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Nadbai: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Nadbai?
Yes, with the right structure. For Nadbai 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 Nadbai?
With May highs of about 44°C and 21% 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 Nadbai?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, lettuce and capsicum have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Nadbai?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Nadbai, cucumber and lettuce 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 Nadbai?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 840 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Rajasthan.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Rajasthan?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Rajasthan 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 Nadbai 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.
