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 …

Food consumption is expected to expand by 40–50 percent by 2030 as the population
continues to rise. Postharvest wastage must be minimized by the use of modern agricultural …

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 …

One of the most important potential applications of solar energy is the solar drying of
agricultural products. Losses of fruits and vegetables during their drying in developing …

In the absence of effective drying techniques, a lot of food gets wasted as there is a lack of
post-harvest processes. In India, most of the agricultural produces like paddy, maize, wheat …

Due to high cost of fossil fuels and uncertainty regarding future cost and availability, use of
sun drying of various agriculture products, vegetables, fruits, fish, milk products, food …

Increasing population, climate change and post harvest losses lead to scarcity of food
particularly in developing countries. Improvement in storage facilities and drying of crops are …

To maintain the right balance between the supply and demand of food for growing human
population, it is essential to reduce food item losses. Increasing the food production …

In this study, design, development and testing of an indirect solar dryer for rural domestic
use is reported. Qualitative and quantitative methods have been deployed to derive the …

Reduced moisture content enhances storage properties of agricultural products and reduces
post-harvest losses. Effective drying can be achieved using solar dryers in regions with …