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https://www.coolveg.org/clay-pot-coolers

By providing a cool and humid environment, clay pot coolers improve the shelf-life of many common fruits and vegetables in dry regions.​These simple devices can be quickly and easily assembled using locally available materials and typically cost between $2 and $10, depending on their size.

CoolVeg's cost-effective and scalable clay pot cooler training program leverages existing information networks in communities. With adoption rates over 80%, there is clearly a strong need for this impactful solution. To date, an estimated 200,000 people have experienced reduced food loss, spent less time traveling to the market, and gained greater access to nutritious fruits and vegetables as a result of CoolVeg’s clay pot cooler training program. This program is extremely cost-effective, costing less than $0.50 per person impacted.