Stallen Clemence L. Puyoc
ABSTRACT
This study addresses the critical post-harvest losses experienced by farmers, particularly in remote communities like upper Kalinga, Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines, where traditional practices often prove inadequate for preserving perishable agricultural products. Then the researcher designed an automated, village-type evaporative cooling system using Internet of Things (IoT) technology to solve these problems. The design aims to provide an energy-efficient solution that extends the shelf life of other climacteric crops, fruits, and vegetables to improve food security and financial benefits for farmers. The proposed design was assessed ultimately using the ISO/IEC 25010 standard, emphasizing key quality traits relevant to its intended application and operational environment, thereby ensuring its appropriateness and effectiveness as a technological intervention for remote agricultural communities.
Keywords: Automated system, evaporative cooling, IoT-based evaporative cooling system, post-harvest technology, post-harvest losses, village-type cooling
https://doi.org/10.57180/vpoh3377