Telia Curtis, 29, who developed the solar tunnel dryer as part of her Masters thesis, wanted to create a unit that would allow families to dry and sell the abundant fruits and nuts found through the ...

A major consideration in the design of a solar food dryer is the convenience factor. If your dryer is not easy to use, you may find that you’re simply not using it very much. There are probably a few ...

Dear Jim: I plan to buy a lot of fruits and vegetables now (lower prices) and preserve them for natural snacks and cooking. I thought about drying them. Do solar dryers work well or are electric ones ...

CESAS research group is closely involved with Kumasi Polytechnic in Ghana on research related to design and modelling of natural convection solar crop dryers. The work is focused on low cost solar ...

In studies aimed at reducing post-harvest losses and strengthening food security, students from Jigme Namgyel Engineering College (JNEC) and Sweden’s Lund University have identified potential ...