Solutions · Solar Dryer

Turn Surplus Into
Sustainable Income.

Preserve more nutrients than sun drying, extend shelf life up to one year, and create a second route to market for produce that would otherwise go to waste.

Overview

Every Harvest Deserves
a Second Chance

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 becomes a valuable product. Farmers can bring lower-grade produce — rejected by buyers due to size, shape, or colour — 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 retained
365
Days shelf life
Key Features

Technology That Transforms

Designed for efficiency, sustainability, and community impact across Kenya.

Solar Powered

Zero electricity costs. Runs entirely on renewable solar thermal energy — viable even in the most remote locations.

35% More Nutrients

Controlled drying preserves vitamins and minerals far better than traditional open-air sun drying methods.

Portable Design

Lightweight and mobile — processors operate the dryer from their own homes, enabling women-led micro-entrepreneurship.

Up to 12-Month Shelf Life

Dried produce stays market-ready for up to one year — freeing farmers from the pressure of immediate sale.

Second Market Route

Rejected produce — wrong size, shape, or colour — gets a new life as dried ingredients sold to processors and vendors.

Processor Training

ATP trains and certifies local women in solar drying technology — building community capability alongside income.

Women operating solar dryer
Community Impact

Empowering Women,
Transforming Livelihoods

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

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

"I used to earn barely enough as a farm labourer. 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 that would otherwise go to waste.

2

Women Processors

Trained local women dry the produce using portable solar technology at their own homes.

3

Central Packaging

ATP collects, quality-checks, and packages dried produce at the central processing facility.

4

Market Access

Dried produce is sold to production companies, vendors, and food service providers.

Technical Details

Specifications

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

Ready to Preserve More, Waste Less?

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