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

A ‘Makhana Board’ will be set up in Bihar, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Budget speech on Saturday. Known as fox nut in English, the edible seed of the prickly water lily ...

The budget for Bihar includes several key initiatives, such as establishing a Makhana Board with a ₹100 crore provision and the National Institute of Food Technology to boost food processing and ...

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

Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2025-26,announced the creation of a "Makhana Board" ...

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 ...

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

In a symbolic message, Finance Minister Sitharaman presented the budget wearing a Madhubani saree—Bihar's cultural heritage.

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

In addition to the national announcements, FM Nirmala Sitharaman made key announcements specifically for Bihar. Notable highlights for Bihar include the establishment of a Makhana Board, financial ...

With an eye on the Bihar elections, the government on Saturday proposed the establishment of a Makhana Board, greenfield ...

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the creation of a Makhana Board in Bihar, a key producer of foxnuts. A new urea ...