SOLUTIONS · SOLAR DRYER

Solar-Powered
Innovative Dryer

Preserve your harvest with 35% more nutrients than sun drying. Extend shelf life up to one year and create new revenue streams from previously unsellable produce.

Overview

Turn Surplus into
Sustainable Income

ATP's innovative solar dryer uses renewable energy to preserve fruits, vegetables, grains, and spices. Unlike traditional sun drying, our technology retains 35% more nutrients while extending shelf life up to one full year.

What was once unsellable now becomes a valuable product. Farmers can bring lower-grade produce – rejected by buyers due to size, shape, or color – to our network of local processors, creating a second route to market.

The dried produce is packaged at our central facility and sold to large-scale production companies, vendors, and food service providers, ensuring every harvest generates income.

+35% nutrient retention
1 year shelf life
Second market route
Women-led processing
Solar dryer unit
35%
More nutrients
365
Days shelf life
Key Features

Technology That Transforms

Our solar dryer is designed for efficiency, sustainability, and community impact.

Solar Powered

Zero electricity costs. Runs entirely on renewable energy, making it viable even in the most remote locations.

35% More Nutrients

Controlled drying preserves vitamins and minerals better than traditional sun drying methods.

Portable Design

Lightweight and mobile. Processors can operate the dryer from their own homes, enabling women-led entrepreneurship.

Community Impact

Empowering Women,
Transforming Livelihoods

Women operating solar dryer

The processors who convert crops into dry ingredients are all local women, trained by ATP in solar drying technology. This isn't just about drying food – it's about creating opportunities.

2x
Annual income vs farm labor
100%
Women-led processing

Women are transitioning from low-productivity subsistence labor to higher-income, dignified entrepreneurship – all while operating portable dryers from their own homes.

"I used to earn barely enough as a farm laborer. Now I run my own drying business from home and my children are back in school."

J
Jane Akinyi, Processor
The Process

From Farm to Table

1

Source Produce

ATP purchases lower-grade produce from smallholder farmers

2

Women Processors

Local women dry the produce using solar technology

3

Central Packaging

ATP packages dried produce at central facility

4

Market Access

Sold to production companies, vendors, and food service

Technical Details

Specifications

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Power Source
Solar thermal, zero electricity
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Drying Time
6-24 hours depending on crop
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Temperature Range
40-70°C, adjustable
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Capacity
50-200kg per batch
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Shelf Life
Up to 12 months
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Portability
Lightweight, mobile design

Ready to Preserve More, Waste Less?

Join our network of farmers and processors turning surplus produce into sustainable income.

💚 Empowering women, sustaining communities