Patna, Aug. 8 -- Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi on Saturday hailed the export of Mithila makhana to Australia as a major achievement for the state's agriculture sector, saying Bihar was steadily moving from "Vocal for Local" to "Local to Global".
Expressing happiness over the development, Saraogi said the fragrance of Mithila's soil had now reached Australia and described the achievement as a matter of pride for Bihar's farmers and local agricultural producers.
He said GI-tagged Mithila makhana had registered another significant milestone in the global market, with 18 metric tonnes of makhana exported from Bihar to Australia by sea for the first time.
"This is not merely a story of makhana reaching the global market. It is a testimon...