Open-air drying exposes pepper, fruit, fish and vegetables to dust, rain, pests and inconsistent moisture levels.
PRACTICAL PROJECT · Intermediate practical project
AgroDry Smart Dryer
Dry food hygienically with recorded temperature and humidity evidence.
◷ 3–5 weeks✎ 5 stages
A solar-dryer prototype, drying curves, hygiene procedure, packaged sample and processor-focused sales offer.
Farmers, food processors, women cooperatives, fish sellers and spice businesses.
THE BUILD JOURNEY
01Every stage ends with evidence.
Discover · 3 days
02Investigate users and quantify the problem
Prove the local problem, customer and cost of inaction.
Design · 3 days
03Design the solution and business model
Create a safe product specification and a distinctive commercial offer.
Build · 5 days
04Source and build the prototype
Produce a functional supervised prototype with traceable materials.
Test · 4 days
05Test, improve and validate
Use repeatable tests and real-user feedback to prove performance.
Sell · 3 days
Cost, package and make the first offer
Turn the tested prototype into a credible product or service customers can buy.
LIVE COSTING LAB
Will the idea make money?
Adjust labour and profit assumptions. These September 2026 planning figures are illustrative; obtain current Nigerian supplier quotations before buying.
food-grade drying chamber₦16,917
solar collector₦17,932
mesh trays₦18,947
temperature sensor₦19,962
humidity sensor₦20,977
airflow fan₦21,992
Materials per prototype₦116,727
Suggested selling price per unit₦175,0911 unit: ₦175,091 projected revenue · update prices with supplier quotations