Archive · 22 Sep 2025
National Makhana Board Launched to Boost Makhana Production
Imagine a group helping farmers who grow a special snack called makhana, also known as fox nuts.
This group, the National Makhana Board, was created to help these farmers in Bihar and other places.
Makhana is like a 'Black Diamond', a superfood!
The board wants to help farmers grow more makhana, make it easier to sell, and even send it to other countries.
Bihar grows most of the makhana in India, but they need help to sell it well.
The board will give farmers training, help build factories, and improve the way they export so they can sell more makhana and make more money.
Makhana is also a GI-tagged product, meaning that it comes from a specific region and has unique qualities.
The National Makhana Board was launched to support makhana farmers.
Bihar accounts for around 90% of India's makhana production.
Makhana is cultivated in several Indian states and neighboring countries.
Bihar has faced challenges in tapping into the expanding makhana market.
The board aims to boost production, processing, and exports.
- Who
- The National Makhana Board was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- The National Makhana Board aims to support makhana farmers by promoting production, developing new technologies, and improving marketing.
- When
- The board was launched on September 15th.
- Where
- Purnea, Bihar
- Why
- To boost makhana production, processing, and exports, especially in Bihar.
- Board Launch Location
- Purnea, Bihar
- Makhana's English Name
- Fox Nut
- Makhana GI Tag
- Mithila Makhana (2022)
- Primary Makhana Production State
- Bihar (90% of India's production)
- Optimal Temperature for Makhana
- 20-35°C
- Makhana is Grown In
- Stagnant water bodies