Sarvottam Makhana Benipur Fed Farmer

Sarvottam Makhana Benipur Fed Farmer is located in the Pohadi area of Benipur, Darbhanga. Specifically, we are at Pramod Sahni’s place in Panch-Pohadi. Darbhanga is famous for its makhana, and that is exactly what we focus on here. The work is very physical and depends a lot on the local ponds and the weather. Pramod is usually busy overseeing the collection of the raw seeds from the water and the roasting process that follows. Our office is a simple building right in the middle of the Tola, where you can often smell the makhana being prepared. It is not a quiet job; there is always the sound of people working or bags being moved around. We don't have any fancy mission statements or shiny office furniture. Instead, we have stacks of gunny bags and a lot of dust from the harvest. The farmers from all over Benipur come to us to pool their makhana together so we can get it out to the larger markets. It is a tough life, especially when the water levels aren't right, but the people here have been doing this for generations. We just try to keep the business side of it running smoothly. If you come by Pohadi, you will see a lot of people working hard under the sun, which is the reality of the makhana business in this part of Bihar.