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Design and Performance Evaluation of a Low-Cost Dryer for Reducing Postharvest Banana Losses and Supporting Flour Processing in Smallholder Systems. Nigerian Journal of Post-Harvest Research, 3(4), 39-53

Tame, V. T. Hanson, L. G · Vol. 3, Issue 4 · 2025

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Design and Performance Evaluation of a Low-Cost Dryer for Reducing Postharvest Banana Losses and Supporting Flour Processing in Smallholder Systems. Nigerian Journal of Post-Harvest Research, 3(4), 39-53

Tame, V. T. Hanson, L. G

Vol. 3, Issue 4 · pp. 39-53 · 2025

DOI: njphr 2025

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Banana (Musa acuminata) is a vital staple food, but it suffers from high postharvest losses due to rapid ripening and poor processing. This study designed and evaluated a low-cost solar dryer for banana flour production to reduce postharvest losses. The dryer, constructed using local materials with surfaces of aluminium foil paper and aluminium tall-list (aluminium … more →

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Tame, V. T. Hanson, L. G. (2025). Design and Performance Evaluation of a Low-Cost Dryer for Reducing Postharvest Banana Losses and Supporting Flour Processing in Smallholder Systems. Nigerian Journal of Post-Harvest Research, 3(4), 39-53. Nigerian Journal of Postharvest Research, 3(4), 39-53. https://doi.org/njphr 2025

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