| Purpose |
For
drying fruits, vegetables, meat, fishfor home
use or for the local market. |
| Capacity |
It
can dry 5 kg of freshly sliced pineapples, papayas,
mangoes, meat, fish and other agricultural products
in 2 to 3 days depending on the weather conditions. |
| Target
client |
Small
processors and household use |
| Advantage |
It
has two trays, one over the other, which can be
rotated to accelerate the drying process.
Easy to construct using locally available materials
such as plywood for bottom, pinewood for the walls,
plastic screen tray and PVC sheet for the cover.
It can be stowed away when not in use.
Suitable for beginners in solar drying technology.
Produces hygienically dried products.
Occupies a very small space. |
| Disadvantage |
Limited
capacity for commerical purposes. |
| Cost |
Complete
solar dryer: US$ 50. |
| Market
potential / Status |
Over
a dozen units have been bought by city housewives
and small scale farm levels in Uganda |
| Information
provided by |
Post-Harvest
Handling & Storage Project, P.O. Box 7856
Kampala, Uganda. Phone (256)-41-234531. |
