Our Roots, Our Passion
Harvested from the sacred wetlands of Mithila, Bihar, we bring you pure, crunchy, and GI-tagged makhana. Direct from nature’s bounty to your home.
Our Story & Wetlands
Upholding the sacred heritage of Mithila Makhana
Heritage to Table
Our mission is to empower the farmers of Mithila while delivering the world's finest GI-tagged makhana to health-conscious families across India. We bridge the gap between traditional harvesters and modern consumers, ensuring that every purchase directly supports rural livelihoods.
- Source 100% authentic makhana directly from wetlands
- Zero adulteration — pure, crunchy, and preservative-free
- Fair, direct-to-farmer trade and transparent payouts
- Uphold the Geographical Indication (GI) tag of Mithila
From the sacred ponds of Mithila to your doorstep — with love, purity, and tradition.
A Global Superfood
We envision Mithila White Gold becoming India's most trusted makhana brand — recognised globally as the gold standard of healthy, authentic, and ethically sourced fox nuts. We are transforming the local trade into a tech-driven marketplace.
- Build a world-class digital marketplace for local producers
- Expand to international wellness and specialty markets
- Uplift agricultural families via seller-direct onboarding
- Educate consumers globally about the rich nutrients of fox nuts
Where tradition meets technology — building a future Mithila is proud of.
Our Pond-to-Plate Process
How our organic makhana is processed traditionally
Wetland Harvesting
Harvested from deep clayey beds of freshwater ponds in Mithila, our farmers manually gather makhana seeds in muddy waters using traditional bamboo sieves.
Sun Drying & Grading
The collected black seeds are thoroughly cleaned, washed, and spread out under pure sunlight to dry. They are then graded by size for uniform heat absorption.
Roasting & Popping
Seeds are roasted in iron pans at precise temperatures. Harvesters then manually crack them with wooden mallets to instantly pop them into white gold flakes.
Polishing & Packing
The popped kernels are polished to remove remaining shells, inspected for crunchiness, sorted, and sealed immediately in airtight bags to preserve fresh quality.
Meet the Visionary
The face behind Mithila White Gold
Satyam Kumar Jha
Connecting Mithila's Bounty to the World
Growing up in the serene wetlands of Mithila, I always witnessed the hard work that goes into harvesting every single grain of makhana. Despite it being a nutrient-dense superfood, the local farmers rarely received the recognition or compensation they deserved.
Combining my background in computer applications (MCA) with my love for my homeland, I founded Mithila White Gold. I wanted to build a modern, transparent e-commerce gateway that cuts out middlemen, showcases the geographical significance of our GI-tagged produce, and brings healthy snacks directly to your household. Thank you for supporting our local growers.
Our Core Pillars
The principles guiding every pack we seal
100% Purity
We supply makhana exactly the way nature intended. Absolutely no chemical bleaching, artificial colors, or additives are used in our sorting or popping process.
Farmers First
By purchasing from us, you directly support fair-wage contracts and sustainable working conditions for the local pond harvesters of Mithila.
Heritage GI-Tag
Every flake of makhana we pack holds the Geographical Indication certification, verifying its origin in the unique wetland soil and climate of Mithila.
Our Milestones
Tracing our progress from inception to growth
The Spark
Satyam Kumar Jha notices the struggle of local harvesters in Bihar's villages and decides to build a direct e-commerce solution to link them to the nationwide market.
Architecting the Platform
Satyam leverages his MCA engineering skills to code a custom Django-based portal tailored specifically for farmer onboarding and customer checkouts.
Mithila White Gold Launch
The digital marketplace goes live. Pure GI-tagged makhana is made accessible pan-India with transparent order tracking and digital payment methods.
Expansion & Sustainability
Onboarding cooperative farming networks across Darbhanga, Madhubani, and Samastipur to build a sustainable global supply chain of Mithila's finest superfood.