Sarawak, Borneo is well known for its incredible rainforest, culture, flora & fauna, also a home to many tribes and indigenous people whom have been hunting and farming for generations. One of the traditions that have been practiced for generations is paddy planting. Sarawak is blessed with myriad of authentic indigenous rice varieties of different color, aroma, taste and shape which is a staple food for the locals.

The indigenous rice such as the Bario rice, Bajong purple rice, Bali Keladi, Etem black rice and the Bireh red rice are among the hundreds of rice variety available in Sarawak.