In Every year india we have losses fruits and vegetables more than 100 to 1000 tons after harvesting and post harvesting losses.We are all day to day purchasing fruits and vegetables, how many things we consume a day?.As most of them consume very less in quantity,remaining after that fruits and vegetables going to dustbin.In this cycle should be control awareness to the public for dried food products uses and technical guidance.The dried fruits and vegetables nutrition,health benefits are more.We will utilization solar energy for drying fruits and vegetables, stop the post harvesting losses.
many vegetables are highly seasonal in nature, they are available in abundance at a particular season and sometimes result in a market glut, while at off-season they become very scarce and expensive. Large quantities of these vegetables are lost during or shortly after harvest due to their perishable nature. Drying vegetables as a means of reducing post-harvest losses and improve storability has been practiced for many centuries.
Article A Review of Dried Fruits and Vegetables Consumed In Northern Nigeria
Also, check:
Drying Fruits and Vegetables:
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5347
Dried fruits are tastier than dry vegetables.
We can get fresh vegetables anytime and lower cost than fruits.
In many places, the vegetables are cultivated at nearby places except the exotic vegetables.
Dried vegetables can be used in various types of food concentrates. There is no problem with storage here.
Dried vegetables and fruits can be used in long distances for over night hiking, (10+ days).
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