# First GI-tagged Mithila Makhana exported to Australia 2026-08-09T06:26:46+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced that 18 metric tonnes of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana has been exported from Bihar to Australia via sea route for the first time. The consignment, procured directly from farmers in Darbhanga, earned them nearly 18 per cent more profit than the market price, Goyal posted on X. Last month, seven metric tonnes of flavoured makhana from Darbhanga was shipped to Canada, with farmers reportedly getting over 50 per cent higher prices. Both shipments were facilitated by APEDA. The moves aim to boost India’s presence in the global healthy-snack segment. ## Coverage - assamtribune.com Tags: APEDA, Australia, Bihar, export, GI tag, Mithila Makhana Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/first-gi-tagged-mithila-makhana-exported-to-australia/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/first-gi-tagged-mithila-makhana-exported-to-australia/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.