Product in support of agriculture: Device that transports fruits and vegetables

Authors

González-Serrud, Sergio Efraín

Abstract

In Panama and in certain regions of the world, the process of transporting and storing fruits and vegetables is done in a rudimentary manner, and in most cases the occupational health of the workers is affected. Therefore, it is imperative the construction/sale of a device that allows transporting, storing and protecting fruits and vegetables in the field in a safe way, which in turn considers the occupational health of those who operate it. In order to carry out this research, information was collected through surveys of people working in agriculture in the Azuero Peninsula (which constitutes the province of Herrera and Los Santos, Republic of Panama). The surveys (5) were about the process of transporting and storing fruits and vegetables, as well as the farmers' experience with this difficult task. The objective of this project is to present a design and prototype of a mechanical device for transporting and storing fruits and vegetables, which in turn provides safety for both the fruits and vegetables and the farmers. The results of the surveys show that the products suffer damage during transport and storage, due to the physical fatigue of the workers and the lack of a device that fulfills the functions required by the farmer. The results of this research showed that a device with these characteristics is important in our crop fields at the national level. The device generated from this work has the patent application number: 93641-01 of September 20, 2021.