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 …

Solar drying in a controlled environment offers one of the best options to preserve
perishable crops. The objective of the present study is to work toward achieving UN …

Initiatives towards large-scale dissemination of solar dryers for drying of agri-produce face
severe competition from the largely prevalent practice of open sun drying in most of the …

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 …

In this era of commercialization, energy scarcity and food security are two of the major global
challenges owing to the continuously growing population. The significant post-harvest food …

The tremendous rise in demand for energy has led to a scarcity of conventional sources of
energy like fossil fuels, thereby pushing us in search of alternative sources of energy. Sun is …

Solar fruit drying is a technology that is successfully applied on both domestic and
commercial scale among smallholder farmers in Uganda. However, existing solar drying …

Publisher Summary The application of solar drying systems has been introduced in rural
Nepal for the preservation of food and income generating activities. A regional research and …

This book offers a comprehensive reference guide to the latest developments and advances
in solar drying technology, covering the concept, design, testing, modeling, and economics …

The numerous benefits of solar drying over open sun drying have resulted in extensive
research in the field of solar dryers. This research paper describes the development and …