Project Report on Packaging Of Processed Makhana

Packaged  Processed Makhana have got tremendous demand  in  India and  Abroad.  These  are food  products  having   no   historical background  & becomes in market and in social & cultural  synonym as the society became more advanced. The  main raw materials for these products are Raw  Makhana, Refined Oil, Salt, Flavours and assorted  Spices. The raw material are  frequency   available in India  in Darbhanga in Bihar  and in surrounding area. This  food products  get abroad market in foreign countries in Central and  South America,  Europeon  Countries  and    African  Countries.  Hence, there are a lot of scope and market  of  these products  &  therefore,  it will provide a  very  much   profitable  business. Bihar   accounts   for  over  85  per  cent   of   the    Makhana production  of  the country which resulted into thrust  area  for taking up the task and identifying the constraints in the export of Makhana from the state. As per a rough estimate 50,000  tonnes of  Makhana worth Rs 550 crores in market are produced  annually. However, there is need of undertaking an extensive survey of  its actual  coverage,  production and productivity  in  North  Bihar, Lower Assam and other places in India as well as abroad including Japan,  China, North America, Korea etc. Makhana is  probably an under  exploited and under investigated crop. Preparation of  the project  report  on  makhana from  Bihar involved  collection of primary  as  well  as  secondary data from published as  well as unpublished sources.  Accordingly, the  field  visit by the  team was  made to Darbhanga, Madhubani, Katihar, Saharsa,  Purnea  and Patna districts of Bihar. In  addition  8 makhana processors  and  4   whole   sale traders from Darbhanga,  Katihar  and  Madhubani districts were also interviewed with a structured format.