Planning polyhouse farming in Narasapuram? Narasapuram is a town in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, home to about 59,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 360 km from Hyderabad. We have used the monthly climate for Narasapuram to plan a structure, a growing system and a crop calendar, so you can compare them with your own plot and buyers.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Narasapuram
May is the hottest month in Narasapuram, with average daily highs of about 35°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 20°C.[2] The area gets about 1,186 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to October, peaking in October at about 233 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to December, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Narasapuram sits about 2 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Narasapuram falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Narasapuram climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
28.2
20.4
71
5
Feb
30.5
21.6
68
10
Mar
33.3
23.9
67
10
Apr
34.9
26.2
68
23
May
35.1
28.1
69
57
Jun
32.7
27.5
74
153
Jul
30.9
26.4
80
200
Aug
29.8
25.9
85
192
Sep
29.6
25.9
86
200
Oct
29.6
25.1
82
233
Nov
28.5
22.9
79
79
Dec
27.6
20.9
75
24
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Narasapuram. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Narasapuram
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for 10 months a year in Narasapuram, so you can supply buyers every week instead of one open-field season.
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 October's 233 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 December), so you spray less often.
5
సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Andhra Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Narasapuram?
For polyhouse farming in Narasapuram, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. In Narasapuram the heat comes with humidity: during March to May average humidity is about 68%. Wet pads cool much less in humid air: on a typical May afternoon they would only bring 35°C down to about 32°C. So we usually start with a tall naturally ventilated polyhouse with wide roof vents, insect net and a shade screen. A Fan & Pad polyhouse still makes sense if buyers need lettuce through the hottest months, but expect a smaller temperature drop than in dry inland towns.
Plan for heavy rain in October (about 233 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 November to March, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Narasapuram
Based on Narasapuram's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (10 months), chilli pepper (9 months) and brinjal (9 months). Cucumber fits June to March in a naturally ventilated polyhouse. Lilium and carnation are hard to time here, so we would leave them out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Narasapuram.
Months each crop suits in Narasapuram
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Jul–Feb
Jul–Apr
టమాటా
Oct–Feb
Oct–Mar
దోసకాయ
Jun–Mar
All year
Chilli pepper
Jun–Feb
Jun–Apr
వంకాయ
Jun–Feb
Jun–Apr
లెట్యూస్
Dec
Nov–Mar
బ్రోకలీ
Difficult
Difficult
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Difficult
Difficult
గులాబీ
Dec
Dec–Jan
గెర్బెరా
Dec
Nov–Feb
కార్నేషన్
Difficult
Difficult
చామంతి
Dec
Dec–Jan
ఆంథూరియం
Aug–Jan
Jun–Apr
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Aug–Jan
Jun–Apr
లిలియం
Difficult
Difficult
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.
₹7,341Spending per person per month, urban Andhra Pradesh, 2023–24[5]
360 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 59,000 people in Narasapuram in 2001 and 59,000 in 2011, about the same. In 1991 it was 56,000.[1] Urban households in Andhra Pradesh spent an average of ₹7,341 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Narasapuram may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes.
Polyhouse farming in Narasapuram with Kryzen
We have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Narasapuram is about 770 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Narasapuram
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Narasapuram:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Narasapuram: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Narasapuram?
Yes, with the right structure. For Narasapuram we would plan a tall naturally ventilated polyhouse with wide vents and insect net. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to October, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Narasapuram?
With May highs of about 35°C and 69% average humidity in that month, we would start with a tall naturally ventilated polyhouse with wide vents and insect net.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Narasapuram?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, chilli pepper and brinjal have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Narasapuram?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Narasapuram, 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 Narasapuram?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 770 km away, and we have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Andhra Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Andhra 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 Narasapuram 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.
