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Makhana (Euryale ferox Salisb.) is being increasingly recognized as a super food packed with nutritional and medicinal properties. While its demand is on rise globally, its commercial production is limited in northern part of Bihar. This provides a unique opportunity for the makhana growers to improve their income and livelihood by increasing makhana productivity using the scientific techniques of cultivation. Makhana production can be further increased by expanding the area under its cultivation. Traditionally, it is being grown in the ponds and perennial water bodies, but recently we have developed technologies for its cultivation in field condition as well. Integration of makhana with fish, and its inclusion as a component crop in the local cropping sequences together with the crops like rice, wheat, water chestnut, berseem etc. are also possible, which would certainly improve the land productivity and farm income. This article deals briefly with the scientific cultivation of makhana for improving farmers’ livelihood in Bihar and other parts of Eastern India.

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Manoj Kumar*

ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, RCM, Darbhanga, Bihar (846 004), India

S. M. Raut

ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, RCM, Darbhanga, Bihar (846 004), India

B. P. Bhatt

ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna, Bihar (800 014), India

Lokendra Kumar

ICAR Indian Institute of Wheat & Barley Research, Karnal, Haryana (132 001), India

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