The slow adoption of high-yield varieties such as Swarna Vaidehi and Sabour Makhana-1 has further impacted production.

In addition to the national announcements, FM Nirmala Sitharaman made key announcements specifically for Bihar. Notable ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces the creation of a Makhana Board in Bihar to enhance processing and value ...

Bihar contributes to 90% of makhana production in India. But it has failed to thus far reap dividends from the surge in the ...

With the Bihar Assembly elections set for later this year, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday unveiled key ...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Makhana Board in Bihar. Discover the health benefits of foxnuts and fun ...

The newly established Makhana Board, with an allocated budget of Rs 100 crore, will focus on training farmers and making them export-ready, promoting investment in food processing, as well as ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025, introducing key initiatives to support economic growth ...

Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the formation of Makhana Board in Bihar. Will this make Bihar's staple crop a big push?

Ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled significant investments ...

Bihar is the largest producer of makhana (fox nuts) in India, accounting for an estimated 90% of production. The farming and harvesting of makhana is almost entirely done by Mallahs who are among the ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the setting up of a Makhana Board and a food processing institute in Bihar ...