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Review of solar dryers for agricultural products in Asia and Africa: An innovation landscape approach

Year: 2020

Type: review

Abstract: Solar drying is one of the most efficient and cost-effective, renewable, and sustainable technologies to conserve agricultural products in Asian and sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. This review paper presents the different types of solar dryers that are widely used in Africa and Asia. In addition, the pre-eminent effects of their use on product quality, as well as their economic, environmental, and social impacts, are highlighted. Since financial, external, and structural factors play a key role in the adoption and scaling of solar dryers, this paper also discusses the impact of these factors on the effectiveness of solar drying technologies in selected Asian and SSA countries.

Source: Journal of Environmental Management

DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110730

Authors: Patchimaporn Udomkun, Sebastian Romuli, Steffen Schock, Busarakorn Mahayothee, Murat Sartas, Tesfamicheal Wossen, Emmanuel Njukwe, Bernard Vanlauwe, Joachim Müller

Institutions: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, University of Hohenheim, Silpakorn University, Wageningen University & Research, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Language: English

Topic: Food Drying and Modeling

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Zero hunger, Responsible consumption and production, Affordable and clean energy, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,300

Funders: European Commission, Bundesministerium für Wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung, African Union, International Fund for Agricultural Development

Awards: G1119062840, G2299327489, G6225806351

OpenAlex ID: W3025130858

FWCI: 3.151

Cites: 139

Cited by: 285

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