lotus seeds

Makhana, also called lotus seeds or fox nuts, make a great snack. Here's the laborious process involved in producing the superfood.

“The way we are going, in the next 2 to 3 years, we will successfully be able to contribute 70 to 75 per cent of the total makhana production in the world.”

Under the guidance of a former CIMAP director, locals in Itaunja village are experimenting with farming methods and crops that are not typical to the region.