University of Arizona researchers develop solar tower to fight food waste

A team of researchers at the University of Arizona has developed a 25-foot solar drying tower that could transform the way we preserve food and fight waste.
Through their startup Kuairu, co-founded by University of Arizona professor Goggy Davidowitz and supported by @Tech Launch Arizona, the team created a system that dries fruits and vegetables in hours instead of days all with zero carbon footprint.
The tower not only extends the shelf life of produce that might otherwise end up in landfills, but it also recaptures water from the drying process, producing clean drinking water. 
This initiative started with a 250-pound capacity and has now scaled to handle four tons of produce at a time, positioning the system for global impact.

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