Eco-Fresh Box offers cheap cooling solution for Cambodian farmers
“There are a lot of [cooling] technologies that people use in farming, but they are not reachable for Cambodian farmers because they are expensive. So we thought of creating a box that keeps vegetables fresh and is both eco-friendly and cheap,” said Vandy.
The Eco-Fresh Box is made from bamboo and burlap and relies on natural cooling systems to keep vegetables at 20°C. Farmers simply soak the burlap in cool water and then use it to line the heavy bamboo box which helps keep the produce fresh. They believe the box will help farmers get more value out of their produce and increase profits while reducing waste.
While the details of the box are still being fine-tuned, Vandy expects two versions of the box will go on sale at local markets this month: a small box with a capacity of 15kg priced at $7, and a larger box with up to 40kg capacity for $15.
source: sea-globe.com
