Seasonal Impact Analysis Using Clay Pot Refrigerator on the Shelf Life of Tomatoes

This paper focuses on the evaporative cooling techniques for the preservation of farm produce like tomatoes. This investigation uses cost-effective passive evaporation enhancing technique with a wet jute bag and without a wet jute bag. Investigations have been done over seasons like winter, summer, and rainy. The suitable technique of clay pot refrigerator is used to reduce postharvest losses of farm produce (tomatoes). The effect of seasons on the clay pot refrigerator and its impact on the shelf life of tomatoes have been studied here. This paper gives the best possible solution for the storage of tomatoes in a clay pot refrigerator which works without electricity.