Planning polyhouse farming in Taki? Taki is a small town in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, home to about 38,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 60 km from Kolkata. We have used the monthly climate for Taki 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 Taki
April is the hottest month in Taki, with average daily highs of about 38°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 11°C.[2] The area gets about 1,719 mm of rain a year, most of it in May to October, peaking in July at about 370 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in June to November, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Taki sits about 5 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Taki falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Taki climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
25.4
10.6
61
12
Feb
30.6
15.0
52
22
Mar
35.4
20.2
53
34
Apr
37.7
24.4
61
55
May
35.9
26.1
70
161
Jun
32.4
26.6
83
256
Jul
30.9
26.1
88
370
Aug
30.6
25.8
90
338
Sep
30.1
25.2
90
266
Oct
29.7
22.6
84
165
Nov
27.5
16.9
77
29
Dec
24.9
11.8
72
11
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Taki. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Taki
1
ఏడాది పొడవునా పంటలు
Under cover, chilli pepper can be grown for 11 months a year in Taki, 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 370 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 November), so you spray less often.
5
సబ్సిడీకి అర్హం
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in West Bengal can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Taki?
For polyhouse farming in Taki, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. Average highs stay at 33°C or more in March to May, with moderate humidity of about 61%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 38°C April afternoon down to roughly 33°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, which keeps herbs and vine crops going; lettuce will still struggle in the hottest weeks. Capsicum, cucumber and tomato do well in a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen. If you want one structure, decide by crop: greens all year point to Fan & Pad; vine crops point to a naturally ventilated house.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 370 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 November to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Taki
Based on Taki's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are chilli pepper (11 months), capsicum (10 months) and cucumber (10 months). Chilli pepper fits February to December with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Taki.
Months each crop suits in Taki
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
క్యాప్సికమ్
Feb and Jul–Dec
Feb–May and Jul–Dec
టమాటా
Sep–Feb
Sep–Apr
దోసకాయ
Feb and Jun–Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb and Jun–Dec
Feb–Dec
వంకాయ
Feb and Jun–Nov
Feb–Nov
లెట్యూస్
Nov–Jan
Oct–Mar
బ్రోకలీ
Difficult
Nov–Feb
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
Dec
Dec–Feb
గులాబీ
Nov–Jan
Nov–Mar
గెర్బెరా
Nov–Jan
Oct–Mar
కార్నేషన్
Dec
Nov–Feb
చామంతి
Nov–Jan
Nov–Mar
ఆంథూరియం
Oct–Nov
Mar and Jun–Nov
ఆర్కిడ్లు
Oct–Nov
Mar and Jun–Nov
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.
₹5,903Spending per person per month, urban West Bengal, 2023–24[5]
60 kmto Kolkata, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in West Bengal spent an average of ₹5,903 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Taki may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Barasat, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Kolkata is within a day's delivery, about 60 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Taki with Kryzen
We have built 2 projects in West Bengal so far (see our project map (కొత్త ట్యాబ్లో తెరుచుకుంటుంది)). Taki is about 1,440 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Taki
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Taki:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Taki: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Taki?
Yes, with the right structure. For Taki we would plan Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Taki?
With April highs of about 38°C and 61% average humidity in that month, we would start with Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Taki?
Going by the monthly climate, chilli pepper, capsicum and cucumber have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Taki?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Taki, chilli pepper and capsicum 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 Taki?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,440 km away, and we have built 2 projects in West Bengal.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in West Bengal?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in West Bengal 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 Taki 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.
