A youth belonging to Esanai village, about 12 km from here, has taken up an innovative venture to market dehydrated vegetables using a solar dryer. A graduate in marine engineering, S. Mukilan took to ...

Drying is an excellent method of food preservation that maintains a high level of flavor and nutrients in these tomatoes. More and more people are recognizing the importance of food quality in their ...

An agronomist at Kabanyolo explains the importance of drying vegetables using solar. Photos by Michael Kakumirizi. Solar drying of the vegetables is, thus, the best option. The shorter drying time and ...

Without electricity to power freezers, food leftovers aren’t really an option in most of India. A 26-year-old grad student had developed a low-cost technology that can prevent tons of food waste.

With increasing interest in healthy eating, sustainable local food supplies and self-reliance, many people are discovering the benefits of a solar food dehydrator -- access to high-quality fruits and ...

Vine Fruits and Vegetables CEO Kennedy Kwithya (right). [File, Standard] Kwithya who is also the chairperson for Mbitini Ward Farmers Sacco and Secretary for Mbitini Horticulture Cooperative Society ...

A substantial amount of losses on farms occur at the stage of post-harvest handling. This is as a result of lack of an effective and speedy means of drying the produce. Because of this, many farmers ...

Kitui County is one of the leading producers of mangoes in Kenya, however, post-harvest losses (PHL) have prevented farmers from reaping maximum benefits. Vine Fruits and Vegetables CEO Kennedy ...