Sat, 10/08/2011 - 13:52 — Minette Flora M...
“Increase the number of mechanical tractors adapted to Angolan conditions”, says Kristina Rusarova from the Czech University of Life Sciences. Her premise is that technology can increase agricultural production in the Day 3 session on Product Quality and Processing.
Meanwhile, Birgit Jankowsky from the University of Hohenheim argues that the use of “Hohenheim tunnel drier” to dry Peruvian fresh “chillies” is more hygienic, more protected from rain and dust, lesser carotenoid degradation. In addition, it need a shorter drying time compared to the traditional direct ground drying often practiced among smallholder chilli farmers in the Peruvian coast.
Lastly, Franz Roman from the University of Kassel developed and experimented a more efficient flat bed dryer used to dry paddy, cocoa and other agricultural products in tropical countries. In addition, He believes that this technology can solve the problem of uneven distribution of airways that often affects the efficient performance of similar technologies. But the question remains, how can this technology be implemented to tropical countries that are presently utilizing less efficient drying technologies?