There are nearly 30 scented rice varieties and it fetches good price.

However, old rice varieties have their special place.

This rice variety makes phenomenal yield of 249 per ha.

Of the original 195 local rice varieties, today there are still about 48 varieties.

Many rice varieties have been selected for resistance to insect pests.

The genetically based ability of a rice variety to withstand pest attacks is called resistance.

Many of the Traditional rice varieties are low in glycemic level and high fiber content.

For example the short straw wheat and rice varieties of the Green Revolution.

Consumers pay premium price for the look alike of the regional rice varieties.

The genes must then be put into commercial rice varieties either by genetic engineering or through conventional breeding.