The number of food drying businesses in developing countries is increasing and the impact that they and other small businesses have on socio-economic development is marked. Small-scale food processing enterprises add value to local production by supplying local markets and exporting dried products.;To set up a successful food drying business a global approach is required. Before contemplating such an undertaking, it is important to appreciate the various stages and to have a general view of the advantages and constraints that are particular to this sector.;This guide is designed primarily for people wishing to set up food drying projects. It provides the reader with the prior information and tools necessary for starting such a business. It will also be of interest to project partners (support organizations, decision-makers, research and development bodies) who wish to develop a better understanding of the support that they can give to this sector.;"Setting up a Food Drying Business" has four separate but complementary chapters. The first chapter defines the drying unit discussed in the book and the general context when creating a drying business. Chapter two provides a methodologic