PURNEA, Dec. 14 -- Though the first board meeting of the National Makhana Board, chaired by Dr Devesh Chaturvedi, secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare was held at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi on Saturday, the uncertainty over its location continues to persist in Bihar.

The board meeting approved a multi-year development programme with an outlay of Rs.476.03 crore for the six-year period (2025-26 to 2030-31) focusing on research and innovation, quality seed production, farmer capacity building, improved harvesting and post-harvest practices, value addition, branding and marketing, export promotion and quality control.

Meanwhile, the demand for the setting up of the Makhana Board in Purnea has gained momentum with the farm...