IIT Kanpur develops solar dehydration technology to boost income and reduce post-harvest losses

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur’s Ranjit Singh Rozi Shiksha Kendra has introduced an innovative solar dehydration technique aimed at preserving agricultural produce using sustainable energy.

This pioneering method allows farmers to dry fruits and vegetables through solar energy, offering a cost-effective solution to fluctuating market prices. By enabling the storage of produce for longer periods, farmers can sell their goods at more favorable prices during peak demand, thereby increasing profitability.

The initiative, led by Prof. Sandeep Sangal and Prof. Kallol Mondal from IIT Kanpur, was recently demonstrated to around 30 farmers from the Hariya Nature Farming Producer Company in Shivrajpur, supported by Shramik Bharti, and the Lavkush Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) under the Namami Gange project in Kalyanpur block.

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The farmers received hands-on training in the solar dehydration process, empowering them with practical knowledge to implement this eco-friendly preservation method on their farms.

Further strengthening this initiative, IIT Kanpur has collaborated with the Department of Food Processing at CSJMU University to establish standard operating procedures and quality protocols for solar dehydration. Prominent agriculturist Satish Subhedar and Shivraj Nishad, Founder of Iswar Flowers & Herbs, provided valuable insights into organic farming and market opportunities for dried produce.

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