What can be done with fresh fruit that does not sell at the local market? Many farmers in the Pamir region of Tajikistan are not able to sell up to 60 percent of their fruit due to low demands for fresh products. The answer: produce a quality dried-fruit product that…
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Fruit drying in the Pamir mountains of Tajikistan |
Friday, 13 January 2012 11:45 Written by Op Mercy Tajikistan |
A large capacity sun dryer in operation with a supply of delicious fresh Tajik apricots
Fruit Drying
To provide income and a healthy alternative to the limited number of fruit and vegetables available in the winter, drying racks now allow Pamiri people to preserve what would have been wasted food. People are trained to produce a quality product that will last through the winter, as well as to create their own small business.
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