180 Corresponding author: Sintayehu Legesse. Email: sintayehu_legessehotmail.com. Tel.

Background: It is really crucial to explore physical properties and chemical composition of the locally cultivated cereal crops to enhance their utilization in various recipes. Moreover, that will fill knowledge gaps in this field and provides advantages for both; producers and consumers who still believe that imported cereals are superior to the locals. Aims: This study was intended to investigate the physical properties and chemical composition of the three rice varieties (Edeget, Nerica-4,...