| Mpeta (IR10L121) – good seed shape, aroma, taste and cooking time. |
| Nazolo (IR13N144) – Has a good seed shape, aroma |
| Nunkile (Pusa33) – The variety has strong aroma |
| Mtupatupa (TC G10) – Grain expands when cooked. It has moderate aroma |
| Wambone (FRX 92-14) -It is aromatic |
| Faya 14 -M-49 – The variety is preferred by consumers because it is aromatic |
| Lifuwu (FXR 78-12) – It is aromatic |
| Kilombero – Local variety with very string aroma |
| Nerica 3 is a dwarf non-aromatic variety |
| Nerica 4 is a dwarf non-aromatic variety |