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Information on Evaporative Cooling Technologies for Fruit and Vegetable Storage

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A Guide to Assembling, Using, and Maintaining Clay Pot Coolers

This illustrated guide was designed for use in clay pot cooler trainings to give participants a reference point after the training and to share information with others. The guide is available in 6 languages and can be printed to form a booklet.

Clay pot coolers are designed to cool air through the evaporation of water, providing a stable environment to store most fruits & vegetables.

  • Wet sand placed between a larger outer pot, dish, or basin, keeps the fruits and vegetables inside the inner chamber cool.
  • A jute bag or other absorbent cloth material placed over the opening protects its contents.