Joha rice

A variety (kola joha) of aromatic joha rice of Assam

Joha (zoha saul) is a variety of rice grown in India, notable for its aroma and delicate taste. Assam is the largest cultivator of this rice; it is primarily grown through paddy field farming. In Garo Hills it is widely cultivated and known as jaha rice or locally known as mi jaha.

Varieties

There are various traditional types of joha rice available in Assam. Kola Joha, Boga Joha, Rampal Joha, Kon Joha, Manikimodhuri Joha, Keteki Joha, Tulokhi Joha, Govinda Tulokhi Joha and Ghuguli Joha.[citation needed]

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