Umoya Dryers

Unlock the potential of your farm with the power of the sun

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Many crops can be converted to high-value products on the farm while simplifying challenges with quality, transport, and market access.

Drying is a recommended food preservation method by FAO

Super product processing

Drying fruits and vegetables at the farm has many benefits:

Long shelf life and simplified storage and transport

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A good alternative to capture value when the fresh market is low

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A way to capitalize on seasonal overproduction

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A method to make high value products and ingredients for new customers

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More income

Less waste

Umoya dryers are designed to meet the needs of farmers large or small in solutions  optimised for investment size and operating costs

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The Polycarbonate tunnel structure is robust and creates a clean process environment

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For heating, we use the sun to avoid high electricity costs

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The process is monitored and controlled by sensors and fans

Modular dryer design

The dryer design is changeable in size and the combinations of features to address site and product-specific requirements

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Sizes range from a 3 square metre dryer suitable for very small plots or gardens, to dryers up to 12 metres long and 4 wide able to process multiple tonnes of fresh material per day

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The following diagram shows the main elements of the dryer design and options for tailoring solutions from receiving fresh raw material and wet processing, through drying and control to dry preparation and packing