Fruits and vegetables are nutritious, valuable foods full of flavour. Therefore, fruits and vegetables represent an important and in many cases an under-appreciated resource that could benefit from better utilisation and exploitation in rural communities. However, in low-income countries, poor care and handling of these crops frequently result in loss of quality, especially when not consumed immediately. The preservation method used for shelf-stable peach halves dry infusion is simple and permits the consumption of the product for three or four months depending on the storage temperature. These peaches can be consumed as is, or used for preparing jams and jellies.