Table 1 Estimated reduction in value and quantitative losses in paddy using RPC drying and milling facilities

Estimated reductions in value and quantitative losses in paddy using RPC drying and milling facilities
Reduction in quality deterioration (value loss) by using RPC dryers
Value of paddy with zero delay in drying (RPC dryers)	Value of paddy with 1-3 days’ delay in drying (sun drying)	Value of avoided quality loss
Full value: PHP 148,382,6491)	75% of full value: PHP 110,851,5691)	PHP 37,531,0801)
Reduction in physical losses by using RPC dryers
Recirculating batch dryers	Sun drying (5.8% losses)	Value of avoided quantity losses
No significant quantity losses	PHP 82,876,528	PHP 82,876,528
Reduction in physical losses using RPC rice mill
Reduction in physical losses using RPC multipass rice mill (67.5% MR2))	RPC rice mill Single-pass rice mill (60% MR2))	Value of avoided quantity losses
PHP 1,499,109 ,158	PHP 1,332,541,478	PHP 166,567,680
Total value of avoided losses		PHP 286,975,288

Source: PHILMECH and IRRI (2016).
Note: PHP 20.50 per kilogram of wet paddy.
Milling recovery.