Portable Solar Coolers to Open New Doors for Women in Aquaculture
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Women play a dominant role in the fish retailing cycle in Egypt, comprising most of the workforce in this critical link in the supply chain. But, climate change, particularly rising temperatures, are creating significant challenges for these women. Without access to proper refrigeration or improved processing methods, women fish retailers and vendors face a race against the clock every morning, if they don’t sell their products before noon, they risk spoilage of their stock, resulting in lost daily profits.
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