PURNEA, Jan. 22 -- The farming community of Bihar's Purnea went global on Wednesday as the district's Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Mithila Makhana was exported for the first time to Dubai via the sea route.

Terming it a major milestone in agricultural exports, Bihar agriculture minister Ramkripal Yadav described the development as a historic moment for Bihar in general and the farming community of the Seemanchal region in particular, which has excelled in makhana (fox nut) production over the past few years.

"The historic consignment of two metric tonnes of makhana was successfully dispatched from Purnea district to Dubai," the minister said, adding that the export would "open the floodgates of prosperity" for farmers across the ...