Non Basmati rice varieties are widely grown across states in India. The varieties comprise of small grain, medium grain and long grain, scented short grain etc. Speciality rice varieties like black Joha rice of Assam, Bhog varieties of Eastern India , Jeera rice and scented varieties like Katarni of Bihar , Sona Masoori, Ponni of Southern India, Red rice and Nevara rice of Kerala etc.