Solar Dryer in Kenya
Practical Action
According to Mureithi, the piece of equipment is of great significant to his home; an area
prone to long dry spells. ‘It has affected our expenditure budget on food significantly’ he said.
Photo 2: Mr. Mureithi explaining how the solar drier works
‘These days it is not easy to get greens vegetables in this area during the dry season which are
becoming more and more extended due to the changes in weather patterns. This is contrary to
what used to be in the past – now experienced during the rain season. We have plenty of
green vegetables that would sometimes go to waste,’ he explained.
To him and the family, the drier has been a means to maintaining the flow of green
vegetables throughout the year. His vegetables no longer go to waste since he discovered the
solar drier. “Nowadays, we harvest the vegetables, cut them into pieces, dry them in the solar
drier and pack them for use during the dry season,” he explained.
Photo 3: Clean green vegetables sorted and cut into pieces ready for drying
“We take green vegetables all the year around, said Mrs. Mureithi as she explained how, with
help from her children, she selects the vegetables, cuts them into sizes and puts them in the
drier tray to dry.
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