Solar powered maize drying system

Having seen that farmers growing staple crops especially maize growers are constantly suffering from post-harvest losses (22%of total produce), due to poor handling techniques. this project developed a solar powered drying system from recent existing models, and is capable of trapping and fixing incoming solar radiation such that it develops a peak temperature of 50 degree Celsius and dry in three hours, instead of four weeks.

Principal Investigator: 
Thierry Shema
End date: 
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 to Monday, June 30, 2025
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Funder: 
Sida
Duration: 
2 years
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