- What is the cost of a polyhouse per acre in India?
- Cost is quoted per square metre and one acre is about 4,047 sqm. A shade net house, a naturally ventilated polyhouse and a fan-and-pad greenhouse sit at three clearly different price levels, and gutter height, film grade, automation and site conditions move each one further. We survey the site and issue an itemised quotation rather than a per-acre figure, because a headline per-acre number usually hides what has been left out.
- How much subsidy is available for a polyhouse?
- Assistance for protected cultivation is available under MIDH through your State horticulture department and the National Horticulture Board. Rates, area limits and the share for small, marginal and SC/ST farmers vary by State and change between years, so the current sanctioned rate must be confirmed with your district horticulture officer. We prepare the drawings, estimate and completion papers required for the file.
- Which crops give the best return in a polyhouse?
- In Indian conditions the common choices are coloured capsicum, cucumber (parthenocarpic), tomato, rose, gerbera, carnation and chrysanthemum, plus nursery seedling raising. The right crop depends on your altitude, winter minimum, distance to a terminal market and whether you have a buyer, so we work the crop plan out before finalising the structure.
- How long does a polyhouse last?
- The GI structure is designed for long service life; the UV-stabilised film is a consumable normally replaced on a multi-year cycle depending on micron, UV grade and local dust and hail exposure. Shade nets and insect nets have their own replacement cycle. Actual life depends on maintenance and site conditions.
- How long does construction take?
- After site levelling and material despatch, erection of a standard naturally ventilated structure is a matter of weeks, longer for climate-controlled units or difficult sites. Monsoon, site access and power availability are the usual delays.
- Do you work outside Maharashtra?
- Our base is Pune and Maharashtra is our strongest service region. We take up projects in other States where the site size justifies mobilising a fabrication and erection team. Tell us the district and area and we will say clearly whether we can serve it.
