Saharsa's 'Makhana Kings': From Penniless to Crores, Reaching Dubai-America!

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News18•10-01-2026, 05:01
Saharsa's 'Makhana Kings': From Penniless to Crores, Reaching Dubai-America!
- •Mohammad Alam, 24, started with one kattha, now cultivates 10 bighas of makhana, earning 3-4 lakh rupees per season.
- •Renu Mishra left her CA job, achieved a 7.5 crore turnover in five years, exporting makhana to Australia, UK, and Japan.
- •Vinod Mukhiya established a makhana processing unit with a 7 lakh loan, earning 40-50 thousand rupees monthly by processing and selling various makhana products.
- •Dilip Sada transformed his fortune, cultivating makhana on one bigha and earning ₹50,000 per season by selling directly to traders.
- •Vivekanand Jha, an agriculture graduate, built a large processing unit, employs many, and has a monthly turnover of over 10 lakh rupees, supplying makhana across states from his Delhi warehouse.
Why It Matters: Five entrepreneurs from Saharsa transformed their lives through makhana cultivation and processing, achieving massive success.
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