Many mechanical dryers have been developed for rice but only very few did get commercialized successfully. This page provides some information about some dryers that became popular in Southeast Asia. It does not constitute a comprehensive overview of all possible drying technologies.

With artificial or mechanical grain dryers, exposure of rice farmers to prolonged rainfall or cloudy days that constrain sun drying operations can be minimized or eliminated.

Monitor the drying air temperature, especially when drying seeds, to avoid heat stress that can cause cracking and to ensure the viability of the seeds. Monitor the moisture content and stop the drying process at the desired MC.

Weather risks brought by prolonged rainfall and cloudy days hamper grain drying operations in the Philippines as majority still employ the sun drying method, which limits the opportunity of...

Read "New mechanical dryer in the pipeline" and other rice production articles at the Philippine Rice Research Institute stories section.