Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has informed that 18 metric tonnes of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana were exported for the first time from Bihar to Australia.
In a social media post, Mr Goyal said that this consignment, procured directly from farmers in Darbhanga, has provided them with nearly 18 percent more profit compared to the market price.
About Makhana
Makhana has been proven to be a high nutrients rich food with medicinal properties for a daily healthy diet. The nutrients contained are vitamins, minerals, and fibers.
Popped Lotus Seeds are the seeds of Euryale Ferox, a water lily plant that grows in Mithila region of Bihar, India.
Makhana is the seed of the water lily plant, also called fox nut, lotus seed, and plant pop.
Makhana is also known as Gorgon Nut or fox nuts, however it is not a nut.
It is grown in India, Korea, Japan, and Russia.
Makhana is a high-value commodity commercially cultivated only in Bihar and certain parts of eastern India. Besides this, it is grown as a natural crop in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, Tripura, and Manipur.
Makhana can be mixed with vegetables, popped like corn, and made into yummy porridge.
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