Mithila Makhana makes 1st sea shipment from Bihar to Australia

Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced that 18 metric tonnes of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana were exported by sea from Bihar to Australia for the first time. The initiative enabled farmers to realise nearly 18% higher returns than prevailing market rates, Goyal said. The consignment was sourced from makhana growers in Darbhanga district, highlighting benefits of export-oriented value chains.