Lok Sabha Question No. 4282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Demand of Makhana Products
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4282

ANSWERED ON  29 TH  MARCH, 2022

## DEMAND OF MAKHANA PRODUCTS

## 4282.  SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the rising demand for Makhana products locally and globally and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of import and export of Makhana products during the last three years, nation-wise;
- (c) the details of the expected growth in the market size of Makhana products;
- (d) the steps taken being taken to promote Makhana products and the details of funds allocated;
- (e) the  details  of  collaborations  with  foreign  countries  to  bring  better  technological  expertise  in production of Makhana products into the country and
- (f) the details of the names of the companies producing Makhana products, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (c): As per the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), the demand for value added products of Makhana is increasing and is expected to grow by 10-20% due to its nutritional value. There is no separate Harmonised System (HS) code for exports or imports in Makhana or its products. Hence, estimates for the exports and imports of Makhana products are not available. Globally, the Makhana products are highly popular in countries such as India, China, Japan, and Thailand.

(d) & (e): Steps taken to promote Makhana products are as under:

(i) The Ministry of Food Processing Industries(MoFPI) is implementing the Prime Minister Formalisation of Micro  Food  Processing  Enterprises  (PM-FME)  scheme  for  providing  financial,  technical  and  business support  for  upgradation/  setting  up  of  micro  food  enterprises  across  the  country.  The  scheme  is  being implemented on a One District One Product (ODOP) basis. Six districts of Bihar, namely Araria, Darbhanga, Katihar, Madhubani, Saharsa, and Supaul have been identified/ approved for ODOP for Makhana.

(ii) As per Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with MoFPI, National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) has incubated a brand named, 'Makhana King' to promote makhana sourced from various districts in Bihar. NAFED has on boarded 7 micro food processing enterprises under the brand 'Makhana King' and imparted training to 24 potential beneficiaries till date.

(iii) APEDA organizes buyer seller meet for export promotion of Health products and Nutri cereals including Makhana.

(iv) The regional research station on Makhana at Darbhanga, Bihar under the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR)-Research Complex for Eastern Region (RCER) has developed and released the first ever variety of Makhana, i.e., " Swarna Vaidehi "  to  improve Makhana productivity. It has also developed the technology to cultivate Makhana in cropping system mode and Makhana based Integrated Farming System.

- (f): Major companies producing Makhana products, state-wise is Annexed.

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## Major companies producing Makhana products, State-wise

| Name of Company                                   | District/ State         |
|---------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| M/s Madhubani Makhana                             | Madhubani, Bihar        |
| M/s Shakti Sudha AgroVentures Pvt Ltd             | Patna, Bihar            |
| M/s Makhanawala Natura Foods Pvt Ltd              | Pune , Maharashtra      |
| M/s Rishab Global Industries Pvt Ltd (Mr Makhana) | New Delhi, NCT of Delhi |
| M/s Sati Trading Company                          | Katihar, Bihar          |
| M/s Maruti Makhana                                | Madhubani, Bihar        |
| M/s K.K. Products                                 | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh   |
| M/s Manju Makhana                                 | Madhubani, Bihar        |
| M/s Sattviko                                      | New Delhi, NCT of Delhi |
| M/s Bagrrys India Ltd                             | New Delhi, NCT of Delhi |
| M/s Mithila Naturals Pvt Ltd                      | Madhubani, Bihar        |
| M/s DS Group (Snack Factory)                      | New Delhi, NCT of Delhi |
| M/s Indulge Food Pvt Ltd (Foxy Bites)             | New Delhi, NCT of Delhi |
| M.s Swastik Food Group                            | Araria, Bihar           |

Source: APEDA/Bihar Horticulture Development Society