Describe the crop zones of M.P.

Major Crop Zones (फसल परिक्षेत्र) of Madhya Pradesh:

Based on predominant cropping patterns and soil-climatic conditions, Madhya Pradesh is demarcated into 5 Major Crop Zones:

• 1. Rice (Paddy) Crop Zone (चावल परिक्षेत्र):
  • Region: Eastern and south-eastern MP (Balaghat, Mandla, Dindori, Shahdol, Anuppur, Sidhi, Singrauli).
  • Condition: Red-yellow soil, heavy rainfall ($>120 ext{ cm}$).
• 2. Wheat and Rice Crop Zone (गेहूं-चावल परिक्षेत्र):
  • Region: Rewa-Panna plateau, Satna, Jabalpur, Seoni, Katni, Umaria.
• 3. Wheat Crop Zone (गेहूं परिक्षेत्र - Central Heartland):
  • Region: Central Narmada valley and Vindhyan plateau (Narsinghpur, Hoshangabad, Raisen, Sehore, Vidisha, Sagar, Bhopal) - famous for GI Sharbati Wheat.
• 4. Cotton and Jowar Crop Zone (कपास एवं ज्वार परिक्षेत्र):
  • Region: Nimar plains and southern Malwa (Khargone, Khandwa, Barwani, Burhanpur, Dhar).
• 5. Jowar, Bajra & Mustard Crop Zone (ज्वार-बाजरा-सरसों परिक्षेत्र):
  • Region: Northern Chambal-Gird region (Morena, Bhind, Sheopur, Gwalior - Mustard Bowl of MP).