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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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 presented the Union Budget 2025, introducing key initiatives to support economic growth ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the creation of Makhana Board in Bihar in the Union Budget 2025. The board will ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that Makhana Board will be established in Bihar to improve production and processing ...

During the budget presentation, Nirmala Sitharaman said Makhana Board will be established in Bihar to improve production and ...