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Piyush Goyal Praises Bihar's Mithila Makhana for Global Success
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News18•19-10-2026, 12:45
Piyush Goyal Praises Bihar's Mithila Makhana for Global Success
- •Union Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted that Bihar's GI-tagged Mithila Makhana is winning hearts worldwide due to its nutritional benefits and versatility.
- •India exported over 7,000 metric tonnes of makhana and value-added products to more than 20 international destinations during FY 2025-26.
- •Bihar accounts for nearly 85 percent of India's total makhana production, remaining the country's leading production hub.
- •The government launched the National Makhana Board and approved a Central Sector Scheme with an outlay of Rs 476.03 crore to boost the sector.
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Bihar accounts for nearly 85 per cent of India's total makhana production, cementing its position as the country's leading production center for the crop.
The government approved a Central Sector Scheme for the Development of Makhana with a total outlay of Rs 476.03 crore spanning from fiscal year 2025-26 to 2030-31.
The National Makhana Board was formally launched in Bihar on September 15, 2025, after being announced in the Union Budget 2025-26.
