Makhana is primarily cultivated in the wetlands of northern Bihar’s Mithilanchal region, in pond networks across districts such as Darbhanga, Madhubani, Purnea, Katihar and Saharsa. About 10 districts ...
Purnia/Katihar: Inside a make-shift tin shed in Harda village of Bihar’s Purnia district, Rohit Sahani’s entire family is busy processing makhana (fox nuts). From a traditional backward boatmen ...
The discovery comes at a crucial moment for Bihar's Rs 3,000-crore makhana industry. Despite the crop's growing popularity ...