According to FAO (2021), in SSA, an estimated 1.3 billion tonnes of food, which translates to
between 35-50 percent of production, does not make it from farm to the table due to Post …

Postharvest loss (PHL) presents a threat to food and nutrition security (FNS) and sustainable
livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and reducing it is a key target in the Sustainable …

Preservation of agricultural produce is one of the central problems faced by developing
countries due to poor post-harvest practices in farms. The use of solar dryers offers a …

Food waste and loss are now global concerns as an alarming amount of food is lost and
wasted amid the climatic, economic, and food insecurity crisis. According to the UNEP food …

Drying has been widely used as a food processing unit operation since ancient times.
Though drying practices have evolved and each time improving, the prevalence of …

Solar drying is one of the most efficient and cost-effective, renewable, and sustainable
technologies to conserve agricultural products in Asian and sub-Saharan African (SSA) …

Food and income loss caused by conventional open-sun drying of crops could be reduced
through the use of protected solar drying equipment. Yet, solar dryers have not been widely …

The lack of adequate techniques for food processing is among the reasons underlying food
losses and high levels of hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa; the application of solar energy to …

The lack of adequate techniques for food processing is among the reasons underlying food
losses and high levels of hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa; the application of solar energy to …

Mozambique is an agricultural country. However, it faces numerous challenges to feed the
population and reduce poverty. Recently, the situation is being worsened by high …