TRADITIONAL SYSTEM OF RICE

DRYING
OBJECTIVES:

•Identify the traditional methods of rice drying

•Understand the traditional methods of rice
drying.
•Value the importance of using a traditional
method of rice drying.
TRADITIONAL DRYING SYSTEM

Are still practiced and carried out in many

areas for some reasons:
• Economical
• Ease of management.
SUN DRYING
is a traditional method for reducing the
moisture content (IMC) of paddy wherein
the grains are spread out under the sun. the
sun heats up the grains and the surrounding
air. This causes the water to evaporate from
the grains, which makes them dry.
IN SUN DRYING THERE ARE 3 IMPORTANT
STEPS THAT NEED TO BE FOLLOWED:

1.Spread the grains 2-4 cm thick and place the grains in well
ventilated or windy areas.
2.Mix frequently, for uniform drying of grains, mix at least every
30 minutes.
3.Protect the grain from too hot temperature (50 degrees Celsius),
rains and stray animals.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS AND
LIMITATIONS OF SUN DRYING?
• Sun drying is economical than mechanical drying.
• Sun drying is favorable to the environment.
• You cannot perform sun drying when it rains or after dark.
• Sun drying needs too much work and you can only dry a limited amount of grain
per day.
• It is hard to control the temperature. If the grains get too hot, they will crack
during milling.
WHAT ARE THE SUN DRYING METHODS?

1.Field drying- it is usually done if the farmers need to wait for the
thresher. The disadvantage of this method is that it may cause fast
grain deterioration especially when there is not enough air circulation
to dry the grains and when they get wet again at night because of the
soil and the wet straw. In field drying, the rice plants are often stacked
in piles with the panicles inside to protect them from rain, birds and
rats. Because of this, it becomes very, very hot inside the stacks.
2. Panicle drying- it is a traditional, small-scale
method for individual farmers. In this method, the
panicles are tied in bundles and placed on pavements
or mats or hung from frames. This method may cause
uneven drying because the grains on the outside dry
faster than the grains on the inside.
3. Drying on mats or canvas- it is a medium- scale method for farmers,
groups, and contractors. This is the cleanest method. The grain can be easily
mixed and quickly collected when dry.
4. Pavement drying- it is a method done in pavements. It is cheap as one
will only need to buy a mat or canvas (plastic); however, the grains are prone to
being mixed with stones and grains since the grains are laid out on the
pavement to dry. Also a tool is needed to mix the grains from time to time.
 LEARNING TASK 1. PICTURE IDENTIFICATION,
INSTRUCTIONS: IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF TRADITIONAL METHODS OF RICE DRYING
USED IN THE PICTURE BELOW. WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN TLE NOTEBOOK.

1.__________________ 2. _________________ 3._________________ 4.____________________

LEARNING TASK 2: SHORT DESCRIPTION
INSTRUCTIONS: COPY AND COMPLETE THE TEMPLATE BELOW. ON THE SECOND
COLUMN OF THE TEMPLATE, WRITE A SHORT DESCRIPTION ON THE FOLLOWING
TRADITIONAL SYSTEM OF RICE DRYING. THEN ON THE THIRD COLUMN, WRITE
THE ADVANTAGES WHY FARMERS STILL USE OR PRACTICE THESE METHODS.

Traditional rice drying Short description Advantages

system:

1. Field drying

2.Panicle drying

3.Drying on mats or canvas

4. Pavement drying
LEARNING TASK 3: HAPPY OR SAD
INSTRUCTIONS: DRAW A HAPPY FACE IF THE GIVEN
STATEMENTS ARE THE BENEFITS OF SUN DRYING AND SAD FACE
IF YOU CONSIDER THEM AS LIMITATIONS. USE A SEPARATE SHEET
OF PAPER FOR YOUR ANSWER.

No. Descriptions: Reactions: or

1. Favorable to environment.

2. Difficult to control the temperature.

3. Grains are east to crack during milling.

4. Economical than other methods.

5. Not applicable during rainy season.

LEARNING TASK 4: VLOG
Materials needed: cellphone, camera or laptop.
Instructions: With the assistance of your family member, create a vlog showing any
methods of traditional rice drying. read and understand the given steps.

• Choose a topic
• Find subjects for documentations/ shooting purposes.
• Set the time/ schedule.
• Edit your footage.
• Submit it to your teacher on the given time.
NOTE: Please follow healthy protocol while doing the task like wearing facemask, face shield
and social distancing
RUBRICS:

Criteria 4- Excellent 3- Good 2- Fair 1- needs for

improvement
Content It covers the topic in It includes basic It includes essential The content includes
depth with details knowledge about the information about minor details and it
and examples. The topic. The content the topic, but it has has several mistakes
knowledge about the seems to be good. 1-2 mistakes in the in the facts.
topic is excellent. facts.
Originality The product shows The product shows The products shows Uses ideas from
great originality. The certain originality. It a little evidence of other people but not
ideas are creative and shows an additional originality quoting them
smart new idea.

Videography- The overall quality of Most of the quality The quality of the The quality of the
clarity the video and the of the video and the video and the focus video and the focus
focus were excellent focus were great. were very good. were slightly good.
ASSESSMENT:
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS FOR ENRICHMENT, REMEDIATION OR
ASSESSMENT TO BE GIVEN ON WEEKS 3 AND 6
Traditional System or Rice Similarities Differences:
Drying:

1. Field drying vs Panicle

Drying

2. Drying on Mats or canvas vs

Pavement drying
THANKYOU