Planning polyhouse farming in Sibsagar? Sibsagar is a town in Sivasagar district, Assam, home to about 62,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 800 km from Kolkata. We have used the monthly climate for Sibsagar 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 Sibsagar
June is the hottest month in Sibsagar, with average daily highs of about 32°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 11°C.[3] The area gets about 2,133 mm of rain a year, most of it in April to October, peaking in July at about 419 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in June to December, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Sibsagar sits about 95 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Sibsagar falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Sibsagar climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
21.4
11.2
70
15
Feb
24.5
13.6
66
35
Mar
28.8
17.1
61
69
Apr
31.2
20.9
66
184
May
32.1
23.5
71
268
Jun
32.4
25.4
78
369
Jul
31.7
25.7
83
419
Aug
31.9
25.9
82
354
Sep
30.7
24.6
82
280
Oct
28.5
21.2
80
111
Nov
25.0
16.4
77
20
Dec
22.0
12.7
75
9
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Sibsagar. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Sibsagar
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
Under cover, chilli pepper can be grown for 11 months a year in Sibsagar, 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 419 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 (June to December), so you spray less often.
5
సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Assam can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Sibsagar?
For polyhouse farming in Sibsagar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. With average highs between 21°C and 32°C through the year, Sibsagar suits a naturally ventilated polyhouse for most crops. Fan & Pad cooling is rarely needed; spend the budget on good ventilation, insect net and a shade screen. Plan for heavy rain in July (about 419 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank.
A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in February to March and November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Sibsagar
Based on Sibsagar's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are chilli pepper (11 months), cucumber (10 months) and brinjal (10 months). Chilli pepper fits February to December in a naturally ventilated polyhouse. Lilium and broccoli 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 Sibsagar.
Months each crop suits in Sibsagar
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
క్యాప్సికమ్
Feb–Mar and Sep–Dec
టమాటా
Sep–Mar
దోసకాయ
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb–Dec
వంకాయ
Feb–Nov
లెట్యూస్
Nov–Feb
బ్రోకలీ
Dec–Jan
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Dec–Feb
గులాబీ
Nov–Feb
గెర్బెరా
Nov–Feb
కార్నేషన్
Nov–Feb
చామంతి
Nov–Feb
ఆంథూరియం
Mar and Oct–Nov
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Mar and Oct–Nov
లిలియం
Dec–Jan
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.
₹6,913Spending per person per month, urban Assam, 2023–24[6]
800 kmto Kolkata, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Assam spent an average of ₹6,913 per person per month in 2023–24, close to the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Sibsagar may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes.
Polyhouse farming in Sibsagar with Kryzen
We have built 2 projects in Assam so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Sibsagar is about 2,120 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Sibsagar
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Sibsagar:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Sibsagar: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Sibsagar?
Yes, with the right structure. For Sibsagar we would plan a naturally ventilated polyhouse. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in June to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Sibsagar?
With June highs of about 32°C and 78% average humidity in that month, we would start with a naturally ventilated polyhouse.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Sibsagar?
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 Sibsagar?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Sibsagar, chilli pepper 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 Sibsagar?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 2,120 km away, and we have built 2 projects in Assam.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Assam?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Assam 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 Sibsagar 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.
