Nidashi Warehouse Purnia, Bihar
State-of-the-art Fox nuts processing facility in Purnia. At Nidashi Overseas, we prioritize quality and transparency by directly sourcing our products from dedicated farmers.
Sun Drying
Grading of seed
Pre- heating and tempering
Roasting and Popping
Polishing
Grading of
popped makhana
WHY FOX NUTS
Bihar produces 90% of the world production of fox nut. It has been adapted to the tropical climate of India and is found in natural, wild forms in various parts of northeast India and scattered pockets of central and northern India.
Bihar accounts for more than 85 percent of the makhana produced in the country. Northern part of Bihar, constituting districts of Madhubani, Darbhanga, Sitamarhi, Saharsha, Katihar, Purnia, Supaul, Kishanganj and Araria, is agro climatically suitable for makhana cultivation.
As per the estimates of the National Research Center for Makhana, Darbhanga (ICAR), total area under makhana cultivation in India is estimated to be 15000 Ha. It yields 1,20,000 MT of makhana seeds, which after processing yields 40,000 MT of makhana 5 pop. The estimated value of the production at farmers end is Rs 250 Crore and it generates revenue of Rs 550 Crore at traders’ level.
Driving factors for Makhana/Fox Nut
Increasing demand for healthy food from an increasingly health- conscious consumer base.
Rising demand for demand for Gluten free Protein Foods
A great snack food for diabetics and heart patients as they contain the good fat and have a low quantity of saturated fats.
Growing popularity of snack food category (ready-to-eat packed foods)
Rising Use in the Cosmetic Products
Makhana can be very good alternative cash crop