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    Net house, shade net & polyhouse — which suits your crop?

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    In short.

    Match the structure to the crop. Shade nets give simple, low-cost shading for nursery, leafy greens, ginger, turmeric and hardening of tissue-cultured plants. Net houses put insect-proof nets on a frame for chilli, capsicum and tomato, cutting pest pressure, while polyhouses suit vegetables, exotic vegetables, flowers and off-season cropping.

    On this page5 sections
    1. 01Shade net
    2. 02Net house
    3. 03Polyhouse
    4. 04Project checklist
    5. 05Frequently asked

    Protected farming is not one structure — it is a spectrum from simple shade nets to climate-controlled polyhouses. Matching the structure to the crop is the first decision.

    Shade net

    Simple, low-cost shading. Suitable for nursery, leafy greens, ginger, turmeric, hardening of tissue-cultured plants.

    Net house

    Insect-proof nets on a structural frame. Suitable for chilli, capsicum, tomato — protects from pest pressure and reduces pesticide load.

    Polyhouse

    Polyethylene-covered structure. Vegetables, exotic veg, flowers, off-season cropping.

    Before you commit

    Project checklist.

    • 01Crop list with market plan
    • 02Pest pressure in the area
    • 03Climate windows for cropping
    • 04Budget & subsidy route
    • 05Lifespan & maintenance plan
    Questions

    Frequently asked.

    Short answers from the engineering team. Ask us anything the article does not cover.

    Can I start with shade net and upgrade later?

    Yes — many farmers begin with shade net for low capex and migrate to net house or polyhouse as cash flow and market access grow.

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