Global Award for Solar Dryer Technology to Bolster Post-Harvest Food Security
What happened
The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) received the ISSCA Global Award 2026 for its Parabolic-Shaped Solar Dryer (PSSD). The award was presented in New Delhi, India, on September 12, 2026, during the Dryland Congress, 2026. The PSSD offers a practical approach to post-harvest management that helps reduce losses and improve the quality and shelf life of agricultural products.
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Why it matters
The recognition acknowledges outstanding contributions to agriculture by demonstrating how solar drying technologies can be promoted in various agro-ecological zones. The technology is viewed as a potential model for driving innovations that address post-harvest challenges facing farmers and investors.
The award was given by the ISSCA Centre of Excellence for South-South Cooperation in Agriculture.
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Who's involved
- agricultureThe sector benefiting from the technology that reduces post-harvest losses.
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