Ofada Rice is a local, Nigerian polished rice which is non-genetically modified.
Ofada rice are mostly blends, and usually contain Oryza glaberrima (African rice) as well as the more common Oryza sativa Asian rice, and may be categorized as either brown/red Ofada or white Ofada on the basis of unmilled seed colour. Grain size, shape, and shade vary.
Ofada rice is unpolished, short/small grains. it is more difficult to mill and polish, some or all of the rice bran is left on the grain, strengthening the flavour and making it more nutritious.