APEDA facilitates 1 MT popped makhana export from Purnea, Bihar, to Greece

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APEDA facilitates 1 MT popped makhana export from Purnea, Bihar, to Greece

6 October 2026

APEDA facilitated the export of 1 MT of popped makhana from Purnea, Bihar, to Greece. It was sourced by Indo Global Export (Purnea) and exported through S. S Foods Exports Pvt. Ltd. (New Delhi) by sea from Mundra Port to Piraeus Port. The export achieved higher price realization than domestic market rates. Bihar accounts for 80-85% of India's makhana output, grown over 35,000 hectares across 10 districts. India exported over 7000 MT of makhana and value-added products worth USD 22 million in FY 2025-26. Bihar Agriculture Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha chaired the flag-off ceremony.

Consignment: 1 MT Route: Mundra Port to Piraeus Port Bihar share of output: 80-85% FY 2025-26 exports: USD 22 million

Why it matters for exams: Bihar's makhana (fox nut) leadership and APEDA's export role are regular agriculture-economy topics.

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6 October 2026 Source: Press Information Bureau

In plain words

APEDA Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority — A Government of India body promoting agri-food exports.

Makhana Fox nut / lotus seed — A pond-grown seed eaten popped.