Planning polyhouse farming in Raigarh? Raigarh is a mid-sized city in Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh, home to about 1.5 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 520 km from Kolkata. We have used the monthly climate for Raigarh 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 Raigarh
May is the hottest month in Raigarh, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 11°C.[3] The area gets about 1,352 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 368 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Raigarh sits about 219 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Raigarh falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Raigarh climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
25.3
10.5
56
15
Feb
30.0
14.1
46
16
Mar
35.5
19.1
36
21
Apr
40.7
24.6
28
25
May
42.9
28.3
31
33
Jun
37.0
27.2
58
194
Jul
31.0
24.5
83
368
Aug
29.7
24.0
88
366
Sep
29.7
23.3
87
229
Oct
29.0
20.0
78
67
Nov
26.6
15.0
72
8
Dec
24.4
11.2
65
10
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Raigarh. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Raigarh
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
Under cover, tomato can be grown for 10 months a year in Raigarh, 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 July's 368 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 October), so you spray less often.
5
సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Chhattisgarh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Raigarh?
For polyhouse farming in Raigarh, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Raigarh comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 30%. 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 July to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 368 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.8 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 Raigarh
Based on Raigarh's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are tomato (10 months), cucumber (10 months) and chilli pepper (9 months). Tomato fits July to April with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Raigarh.
Months each crop suits in Raigarh
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jul–Nov
టమాటా
Jul–Feb
Jul–Apr
దోసకాయ
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
వంకాయ
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
లెట్యూస్
Nov–Jan
Jul–Mar
బ్రోకలీ
Difficult
Nov–Feb
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Dec
Nov–Feb
గులాబీ
Nov–Jan
Oct–Mar
గెర్బెరా
Nov–Jan
Sep–Mar
కార్నేషన్
Dec
Nov–Feb
చామంతి
Nov–Jan
Oct–Mar
ఆంథూరియం
Aug–Oct
Mar–Apr and Jun–Oct
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Aug–Oct
Mar–Apr and Jun–Oct
లిలియం
Difficult
Nov–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.
₹5,114Spending per person per month, urban Chhattisgarh, 2023–24[6]
520 kmto Kolkata, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Chhattisgarh spent an average of ₹5,114 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Raigarh 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.
Polyhouse farming in Raigarh with Kryzen
We have built 3 projects in Chhattisgarh so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Raigarh is about 870 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Raigarh
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Raigarh:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Raigarh: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Raigarh?
Yes, with the right structure. For Raigarh we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Raigarh?
With May highs of about 43°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 Raigarh?
Going by the monthly climate, tomato, cucumber and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Raigarh?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Raigarh, tomato and cucumber 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 Raigarh?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 870 km away, and we have built 3 projects in Chhattisgarh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Chhattisgarh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Chhattisgarh 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 Raigarh 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.
