Save the Grain’s low-tech solar dryer empowers smallholders to better preserve their crops in order sell when the demand is highest.
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Save the Grain – Empowering smallholders to reduce crop waste
The student-run non-profit initiative Save the Grain from the University of Cologne has developed a simple dryer powered solely by solar heat, which is used in Togo and Guineau-Bissau in West Africa. It can be used to dry agricultural products such as maize, cassava or even mangoes and store them safely in airtight bags throughout the year. This way, Save the Grain strengthens the market power of small farmers and helps to reduce crop losses.
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