February 24, 2025 8:03 PM

PM Modi promotes Bihar’s ‘makhana’ as global superfood, felicitated with foxnut garland

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday emphasized the importance of Bihar’s traditional crop, Makhana (foxnut), calling it a “superfood” that should be promoted globally. Speaking at a rally in Bhagalpur, he revealed that he personally consumes makhana “at least 300 out of 365 days a year” and highlighted the government's plan to boost its production and marketing. "Now, makhana has become a staple part of breakfast in cities across the country. It is a superfood that we must now take...