Mithila Makhana (मिथिला मखाना)Pond in Mithila region cultivating Makhana
Mithila Makhana (botanical name: Euryale ferox Salisb.) is a special variety of aquatic fox nut cultivated in Mithila region of Bihar and Nepal. In Mithila, Makhana is also termed as Makhan. It is one of the three prestigious cultural identities of Mithila: Pond, Fish and Makhan "पग-पग पोखर, माछ, मखान ". It is also famous in Kojagara festival of Maithil Brahmins and Kaysath celebrated for newly married couples.[1] Makhana contains protein and fiber, along with micronutrients like calcium, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus.[citation needed]
Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour facilitated for Geographical indication tagging for Mithila Makhana.[2][3][4][5] Subsequently, in April 2022, it received fifth Geographical indication by the efforts of Darbhanga MP Gopal Jee Thakur for Bihar from the Government of India.[6][7] Darbhanga MP has many times demanded the GI tag for Mithila Makhana in the Parliament of India. GI has been registered in the name of Mithilanchal Makhana Utpadak Sangh, Purnia.[8][9] Postal Department of India started courier service of Mithila Makhana in Bihar from 28 January 2021.[10][11]
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^"मिथिला मखाना पर बड़ी जीत की दी मुबारकबाद". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-10-07.
^"मिथिला मखाना के लजीज व्यंजन के बूते रोजगार सृजन का संकल्प, सरकारी स्तर पर कवायद तेज". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-10-07.
^"Pursuing GI tag for Mithila Makhana: Agri minister". Hindustan Times. 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
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^"MP गोपाल जी ठाकुर ने जेपी नड्डा से की मुलाकात मखाना का जीआई टैग मिथिला मखाना करवाने का किया आग्रह". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-03-01.
^"GI tag to 'Mithila Makhana' - JournalsOfIndia". 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
^"Govt awards GI tag to Mithila Makhana for 'farmer's profit'". The Indian Express. 2022-08-20. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
^"Bihar Mithila Makhana awarded GI Tag! Know about this variety of Fox Nut and its benefits". Financialexpress. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
^कुमार, प्रकाश (2021-01-28). "बिहार में डाकिया आपके घर तक पहुंचाएगा मिथिला का मजेदार मखाना प्रोडक्ट". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-10-07.
^"पोस्ट ऑफिस से खरीद सकेंगे मखाना, जल्द ही बिहार नहीं बल्कि मिथिला के नाम से मिलेगी पहचान". News18 Hindi (in Hindi). 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
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