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Sun drying is the traditional method for reducing the moisture content of rice by spreading the grains in the sun. The solar radiation heats up the grains as well as the surrounding air and thus increases the rate of water evaporating from the grains. For more on paddy drying go to http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org/rkb/index.php/drying#methods