India has exported 7 tonnes of Bihar's Makhana (fox nuts) to Canada through the sea route, the Commerce Ministry said in a statement on Thursday, according to a PTI report. The consignment, comprising 7 metric tonnes packed in two containers, was dispatched through Mundra Port to ZKV Foods, Canada.
Export Milestone for Bihar's Makhana
According to PTI, the Commerce Ministry said the export marks a significant step in promoting Bihar's premium agricultural produce in global markets while expanding the state's basket of value-added agricultural exports. Makhana, popularly known as fox nuts, is one of Bihar's flagship agricultural products, and the state accounts for the largest share of India's production, the report noted.
The Commerce Ministry described the export as a significant step in promoting Bihar's premium agricultural produce in global markets while expanding the state's basket of value-added agricultural exports.
Shipment Details and Route
The Canada-bound consignment consisted of 7 metric tonnes of Makhana, packed in two containers. It was dispatched through Mundra Port, according to the PTI report, and was sent to the Canadian buyer ZKV Foods. The ministry's statement specified that the shipment moved by the sea route.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Makhana (fox nuts) |
| Export volume | 7 metric tonnes |
| Packaging | 2 containers |
| Port of dispatch | Mundra Port |
| Destination | Canada |
| Buyer | ZKV Foods |
| Mode of transport | Sea route |
Bihar's Position in India's Makhana Production
Makhana is described in the Commerce Ministry's statement as a premium agricultural produce of Bihar, PTI reported. It is one of Bihar's flagship agricultural products, and the state accounts for the largest share of India's production. The export to Canada is therefore tied directly to Bihar's leading role in the domestic Makhana supply chain, according to the report.
First-Ever Air Shipment of Mangoes to Maldives
The PTI report also covered another agricultural export development: the first-ever air shipment of Neelam and Totapuri mangoes from Karnataka to the Maldives. That shipment moved by air, in contrast to the sea route used for the Makhana consignment. The PTI report did not include a volume figure for the mango shipment.
What the Export Means for Agricultural Traders and Procurement Teams
For agricultural commodity traders, procurement teams, and analysts covering Indian farm exports, the Canada Makhana shipment establishes a concrete reference point: a 7-metric-tonne consignment in two containers, routed through Mundra Port to a named overseas buyer, ZKV Foods. It also underscores Bihar's status as the state accounting for the largest share of India's Makhana production, a supply-side fact that matters for buyers assessing production concentration. The mango air shipment adds a second named trade flow, with Neelam and Totapuri varieties moving from Karnataka to the Maldives for the first time by air, according to PTI.
The PTI report on the Makhana export was published on July 31, 2026.
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