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In India, solar dryers are stopping food waste and giving people jobs.
Vocabulary
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to cut
to reduce
Listening
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1.
Why can't they sell the crops in the video?
Because they don't look perfect.
2.
Why does produce rot quickly in some parts of India?
Because they don't have any refrigeration.
3.
What do the women do with the unsold ginger?
They chop it up and dehydrate it.
4.
How do the special dryers heat up?
They heat up under the sun.
5.
How hot can the dryers become?
The can get to 75 degrees celsius.
6.
How long does it take for the produce to dry out?
It takes about 4 hours to dry out completely.
7.
How long will the food be preserved?
It will be preserved for about a year.
8.
How often does the company pick up the dried food?
They pick it up every few days.
9.
How much food waste it prevented?
The company thinks that it prevents 40,000 tonnes every year.
10.
How many dryers has the company supplied?
They have supplied over 800.
Discussion Questions
Discuss the questions with your classmates or teacher.
Did you like this video?
Do you grow your own food?
How can you preserve food?
Do you ever pickle vegetables?
Would you like to be a farmer?
Are some people stuggling in your country? Why?
What kind of work do women do in your country?
How can we reduce food waste?
Do you mind if produce doesn't look perfect?
Should supermarkets be forced to sell imperfect food?
