Drying Beads can be used as a direct method to reduce the seed moisture level. This system is mobile, safe and extremely efficient. It does not need major investments or infrastructure. This concept can bring practical drying to small-holder farmers worldwide. The aim is to provide these farmers a seed drying and storage system that is cheap, robust and reliable to decrease losses due to poor drying or storage and thus increase their revenues. Seeds stored under high humidity conditions lose their vigor and even their germination capabilities fast. They become more vulnerable for diseases and insects and because their growth is slower, they get more competition from weeds. The ability to dry these seeds and store them in low moisture content conditions (6 to 7% SMC with ambient temperature approximately 25˚C) enables farmers to start a new season with viable, vigorous seeds.
