Salient Features

  • Arka High Humidity storage box was designed and developed by ICAR-IIHR which maintains higher relative humidity needed by green leafy vegetables to retain freshness.
  • Green leafy vegetables had a shelf life of 36 hours in Arka High humidity Storage Box kept in room temperature (26-28°C, 52% RH) as compared to shelf life of less than 24 hours in commercial practice.
  • With no electricity consumption and without any refrigeration, freshness of green leafy vegetables is retained in Arka High Humidity Storage box for 36 h .
  • Highly suitable for vegetable retail shops, super markets and vegetable vendors. This Arka High Humidity storage box gives hygienic way of storage of fresh green leafy vegetables.
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