Polyhouse farming · Maharashtra

Polyhouse Farming in Parli

Monthly climate, crop windows and nearby markets for a polyhouse farm in Parli, with Fan & Pad cooling for dry summer heat.

Kryzen Biotech వ్యవస్థాపకుడు Sudhir Devkar

By Sudhir Devkar, Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

Updated · 5 min read

Polyhouse farming in Parli: aerial view of a large protected cultivation farm with polyhouses

Planning polyhouse farming in Parli? Parli is a town in Beed district, Maharashtra, home to about 95,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 260 km from Hyderabad. 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 Parli

May is the hottest month in Parli, with average daily highs of about 41°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 13°C.[3] The area gets about 766 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in September at about 172 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Parli sits about 461 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Parli falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]

Parli climate by month

MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Humidity (%)Rain (mm)
Jan30.413.3383
Feb34.016.6293
Mar37.420.22613
Apr40.624.42411
May41.426.43122
Jun34.424.062127
Jul30.822.275163
Aug29.921.579161
Sep29.521.181172
Oct29.518.77471
Nov29.115.36417
Dec29.213.1503
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Parli. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]

Advantages of protected cultivation in Parli

  • ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు

    Under cover, capsicum can be grown for the whole year in Parli, so you can supply buyers every week instead of one open-field season.

  • 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.

  • తక్కువ నీరు

    Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps September's 172 mm of rain off the crop and the soil.

  • 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.

  • సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం

    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 Parli?

For polyhouse farming in Parli, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Parli comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 28%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. 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.

Protected structures to compare

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 October to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.

Crops for Parli

Based on Parli's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (all year), chilli pepper (all year) and tomato (11 months). Capsicum fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Parli.

Months each crop suits in Parli

పంటసహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్Jul–JanAll year
టమాటాJul–JanJun–Apr
దోసకాయFeb and Jul–NovFeb–Nov
Chilli pepperJul–JanAll year
వంకాయJul–NovFeb–Nov
లెట్యూస్DifficultJul–Apr
బ్రోకలీDifficultNov–Feb
స్ట్రాబెర్రీDifficultNov–Jan
గులాబీDifficultAug–Mar
గెర్బెరాDifficultJul–Mar
కార్నేషన్DifficultNov–Feb
చామంతిDifficultAug–Mar
ఆంథూరియంAug–OctFeb–Oct
ఆర్కిడ్లుAug–OctFeb–Oct
లిలియంDifficultNov–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.

Suggested crops for Parli

Selling your harvest in and around Parli

95,000People in Parli (GeoNames)[1]
₹7,415Spending per person per month, urban Maharashtra, 2023–24[6]
260 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 Parli may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Latur, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.

Polyhouse farming in Parli with Kryzen

We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్‌లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Parli is about 170 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.

Towns near Parli

We also plan and build farms in these towns near Parli:

Map of Maharashtra

Check other locations in Maharashtra

We have farm planning pages for 130 towns in Maharashtra, each with its own climate, crops and market notes.

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Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.

Polyhouse farming in Parli: FAQs

Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Parli?

Yes, with the right structure. For Parli 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 Parli?

With May highs of about 41°C and 31% 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 Parli?

Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, chilli pepper and tomato have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.

Is polyhouse farming profitable in Parli?

It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Parli, capsicum 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 Parli?

Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 170 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 Parli 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.

Sudhir Devkar

Sudhir Devkar

Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

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.

Sources

  1. GeoNames · Geographical database: populated places of India (కొత్త ట్యాబ్‌లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)
  2. వికీపీడియా · Parli Vaijnath (కొత్త ట్యాబ్‌లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)
  3. NASA Langley Research Center · POWER Climatology API: long-term monthly averages (కొత్త ట్యాబ్‌లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)
  4. Rubel & Kottek, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna · World map of the Köppen–Geiger climate classification (కొత్త ట్యాబ్‌లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)
  5. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare · Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) (కొత్త ట్యాబ్‌లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)
  6. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) · Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023–24: press note (కొత్త ట్యాబ్‌లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)