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News: The Union Budget 2025 announced the establishment of a Makhana Board in Bihar, bringing renewed attention to Makhana.
About Makhana
- Makhana (Fox Nut) is the dried seed of the prickly water lily plant (Euryale ferox).
- It grows in freshwater ponds, lakes, and wetlands across South and East Asia.
- The outer seed coat is black, which is why it is often called ‘Black Diamond.’
- Mithila Makhana received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2022.
- Production: Bihar produces 90% of India’s makhana, mainly in nine districts: Darbhanga, Madhubani, Purnea, Katihar, Saharsa, Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, and Sitamarhi.
- Makhana is also grown in Assam, Manipur, West Bengal, Tripura, Odisha, as well as in Nepal, Bangladesh, China, Japan, and Korea.
- Climatic condition for Makhana Cultivation:
- Temperature: 20-35°C
- Rainfall: 100-250 cm and
- Humidity: 50-90%
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