Dear Jim: I plan to buy a lot of fruits and vegetables now (lower prices) and preserve them for natural snacks and cooking. I thought about drying them. Do solar dryers work well or are electric ones ...

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 ...

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.

NEW DELHI: In a first, the Indian government is drafting a national testing standard for solar tunnel dryers--renewable energy-powered machines used to dry farm produce. The move to standardize these ...

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 ...