Effect of passive solar drying on food security in rural Mozambique.

ABSTRACT: Achieving food security in Mozambique is critical, since 80% of the population cannot afford an adequate diet. While increasing agricultural production is a necessary effort to address this challenge, inadequate post-harvest treatment leads to storage losses and quality degradation, with repercussions for food security. The use of solar drying is promoted as a solution to provide efficient and reliable access to food preservation that improves the food security situation in rural communities. However, there is a lack of clear evidence on how the use or access to solar drying affects food security. This study identifies the determinants of farmers' choice to use solar drying and evaluates the effect of a passive solar dryer on food security using survey data from 634 households. We allocate

SUBMITTER: Matavel C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9561633 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature