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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

Open-air sun drying is a conventional source to dry plants, seeds, fruits, meat, fish, wood, and other agricultural or forest products as a means of preservation. Sun drying of crops is the most widespread method of food preservation in most part of

Nayarit state on the Mexican Pacific Coast has a land area of 27,850 km2 and a coastline of 290 km. The state represents 1.4% of the national territory, of which 438,400 hectares are currently dedicated for agricultural use. Nayarit is home to 1.23