We dry turmeric and chilli for 400 member farmers now without ever watching the sky. The tunnel dryer paid for itself in one season, and the colour we retain has lifted our market price.
Clean Energy / Livelihoods
Scaling Hygienic Spice Drying with SELCO Foundation
A livelihood program paired Rudra solar dryers with rural entrepreneurs to dry spices and produce to market-grade quality.
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Green Hill Eco (GHE)
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Challenge
Rural micro-entrepreneurs wanted to add value to local crops but lacked an affordable, clean way to dry produce to a quality buyers would accept.
Solution
Through a livelihood partnership, Rudra solar dryers were placed with trained entrepreneurs, giving them hygienic, fuel-free drying capacity sized to their businesses.
Results
Entrepreneurs began producing consistent, dust-free dried spices and produce, improving both their margins and the reliability of their supply.
“Reliable, clean drying capacity is often the missing link between a raw crop and a sellable product.”
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