This work discusses a detailed study of rice production procedures, drying and processing mechanisms. . The Solar Bubble Dryer (SBD) is a low-cost, portable, and innovative sun-drying technology developed by the International Rice Research Institute, Hohenheim University, and GrainPro. Proper and timely drying of rice grains ensures a good quality product, which can command a competitive market. . Agrivoltaic systems, comprising photovoltaic panels placed over agricultural crops, have recently gained increasing attention. Emerging interest in these systems led us to investigate their influence on rice crops. Many types of solar dryers have been designed and developed in different parts of the world, having different degrees of technical performance.
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