THE CHALLENGE
Problem addressed
Post harvest losses
About this technology
The technology uses solar-generated electricity to drive a heat pump to harvest heat energy from the water source (e.g. lake).
The heated air is blown over mukene on a rack in a tent-like enclosure (the temperature inside the enclosure is raised to c. 50 °C as compared to c. 35 °C ambient outside).
Mukene in the enclosure dries in about 4
hours as opposed to about 7 hours outside.
Fish in the enclosure are free from insects, and not at risk of theft by or defecation from birds.
Performance and benefits
KEY PERFORMANCEMukene in the enclosure dries in about 4 hours as opposed to about 7 hours outside
Fish in the enclosure are free from insects, and not at risk of theft by or defecation from birds.
Where it is suitable
Agro-ecological zonesCountry wide
DistrictsCountry wide
Target usersFish farmers and agribusinesses
Value-chain stage