Assam | Assam is planning to expand Makhana cultivation across its natural wetlands and beels, with the Agriculture Department setting a target of bringing 30,000 hectares under the crop to boost farmers. Advertisment Agriculture, Irrigation and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pijush Hazarika announced the initiative on Friday while chairing a high-level joint meeting with lessees of natural water bodies at the Assam Administrative Staff College (AASC).