Solar Dome Dryer field trial @ Nandurbar
Field trial of the solar dome dryer began on 3rd April at Malpada hamlet, Molgi village (Nandurbar, Maharashtra) in partnership with REEDs Foundation. We demonstrated drying of 35 kg Mahua flowers in 2 days, achieving 37–40% moisture removal. Farmers were satisfied with its efficiency and quality. The dryer will now be tested on other NTFP items like raw mango and Mahua fruits. Prior to this, research interns Rutika and Akshay conducted trials at Pabal using tomato and onion. Results showed 94.39% and 87.07% water removal, respectively, over 3 days.