Publisher Summary One major problem regarding agricultural produce in Cambodia is
related to the product storage in the harvesting season and identifying an alternative for …

A laboratory-scale passive solar grain dryer was developed and its performance evaluated
in Makurdi metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria. The dryer consist of a solar collector panel, a …

Solar dehydration of food crops is an important area for the economic development of rural
communities in Sri Lanka. However, the economic gain is marginal because of inadequate …

The design details and performance of a low-cost solar dryer which can be used for
dehydrating 10–15 kg fruit and vegetables are described in this paper. Field tests indicated …

Significant developments of the past decade in the area of solar crop drying are reviewed.
Increasing energy prices stimulated research on solar drying in highly mechanized …

Backyard agricultural systems are frequently used for food production in rural tropical
regions all over the world. The implementation of these systems has been used as a strategy …

Indian smallholder farmers use open sun drying to produce about 50% of the global supply
of dry chili. Quality specifications in developed country markets require grading aflatoxin …

Crop drying is the oldest method of preserving agricultural products. However, the
developing countries experience considerable losses from the traditional practices of floor …

In a developing country like India, having the second largest population and agriculture as
the source of income to nearly 60% of the total population, post-harvest and storage loss is a …

Agriculture contributes to large export earnings for many countries and provides food all
over the world. However, most agricultural products need some post-harvest processing …