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Appendix 2b: Dryers cost in Lualua, Mozambique
Material Tunnel dryer Open air dryer Shade dryer 20 Trays
Cost per Quantity Total cost Quantity Total cost Quantity Total cost Quantity Total cost
unity
(MT)
(MT)
(MT)
(MT)
(MT)
Poles
0 ND 0 0 ND 0 0 ND 0
Polythene clear 144 (£3*) 2.5 x 10 m 1440 (£30*) - - - - - -
Polythene black 65 1.5 x 6 x 2 m 780 - - - - - -
Nails 40 5 kg 200 3 kg 120 4kg 200 3kg 120
Thumb pins 30 3 boxes 90 - - - - - -
Straw mat 40 6 pieces 240 4 pieces 160 4 pieces 160 - -
Iron sheets+sheers 380 1 piece 380 - - - -
Black painting+brush 70 2 litres 140 - - - -
Mosquito
60 1 x 2 m 120 - - - - 1 x 32 m 1920
mesh
Cost without labour 3,390 MT;
280 MT;
360 MT;
2040 MT;
about £71
about £6
about £8
about £43
Labour 3 days= 1 1800 0.5 day= 1 300 1.5 day= 1 900 1 day= 1 100
carpenter +
carpenter
carpenter +
carpenter
4 farmers
+
4 farmers
workers
4 farmers
workers
workers
2140 MT;
about £45
Total 5,190 MT;
580 MT;
1260 MT;
about £108
about £12
about £26
Capacity fresh chips
24 (6 trays) 32 (8 trays) 32 (8 trays)
(kg)
Total per capacity About £4.5/kg About £0.4/kg About £0.8/kg
*Bought in the UK
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