Natural solar dryers in Kenya are used to dry produce during periods of plenty for later consumption. Crops that can be dried in solar dryers include vegetables, fruits, cereals, fish and meat.
Advantages of solar dryers include:
• They dry fruits and vegetables very fast compared to drying in the open. For instance, if it takes 7 days in the open, It will take you 2 days with a dryer.
• There is less risk of spoilage because the drying process is very fast.
• Solar dried produce are also good for health
Solar dryers can be metallic or wooden. Metallic solar dryers are the most common in Kenya. The cover is made of clear UV treated greenhouse polythene sheet. It has shelves for drying the fruits and vegetables. The shelves can have different levels depending on the quantity to be dried.
The floor is made of a black covering to absorb much heat. It has also been designed in such a way that there is air flowing in, while much heat is retained.
Different sizes have different capacities. For instance if you would like to dry 80-100kgs, you need a dryer measuring 2m by 3m by 4m.
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