How will Makhana Board in Bihar benefit the farmers?
As per Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Makhana Board in Bihar will improve its production, marketing and value addition in the state. Makhana is harvested from the prickly water lily, a plant that is spread across over 15,000 hectares in Bihar. The farmers will be organised into FPOs and the board will provide handholding and training support to them.