India is the third larger producer of fruits and vegetables in the world. These products are planning mainly for
domestic consumption and sale in the local area market. However, in case of surplus production, enormous losses occur because
farmers neither have access to markets in big cities nor to the international market due to poor product quality and market
reach. As another to the marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables, small farmers can think of conservation by drying. Drying is
an essential process in the conservation of agricultural crops, wastewater treatment, and biomass treatment