Mbagala Solar Dryer Development to Enhance Crop Preservation
Latest Tanzania agriculture news · Mbagala Solar Dryer Development to Enhance Crop Preserv… explained · updated Aug 7, 2026 · agriculture news · farmers · crops
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- He said more than 40 per cent of highly perishable crops are lost before reaching consumers, underscoring the need for affordable processing technologies that can extend shelf life and improve farmers’ earnings.
- DODOMA: THE Tanzania Industrial Research and Development Organisation (TIRDO) has expanded its push for value addition by facilitating the construction of seven solar dryers across the country, with another currently.
- The latest solar dryer is being built in Mbagala, Dar es Salaam for a private entrepreneur, reflecting growing demand for technologies that preserve perishable crops and create new business opportunities.
- TIRDO also trains entrepreneurs to build and operate solar dryers using local materials, making the technology more accessible and affordable.