Give the distribution of wheat and rice producing areas in the State of Madhya Pradesh.

Spatial Distribution of Wheat and Rice Producing Areas in Madhya Pradesh:

The agricultural geography of Madhya Pradesh is sharply divided between western/central wheat belts and eastern paddy belts:

• 1. Wheat Producing Areas (गेहूं उत्पादक क्षेत्र - Central & Western MP):
  • Core Belt: Central Narmada Valley and Vindhyan-Malwa Plateau.
  • Leading Districts: Hoshangabad (Narmadapuram - highest productivity), Sehore, Raisen, Vidisha, Narsinghpur, Sagar, Indore, Ujjain, and Harda.
  • Geographical Factors: Rich deep black soil (Regur) and tube-well/canal irrigation producing world-renowned GI Sharbati Wheat.
• 2. Rice (Paddy) Producing Areas (चावल उत्पादक क्षेत्र - Eastern MP):
  • Core Belt: Baghelkhand Plateau & Wainganga Basin.
  • Leading Districts: Balaghat (Rice Bowl of MP - famous for GI Chinnor Rice), Mandla, Dindori, Seoni, Shahdol, Anuppur, Rewa, and Sidhi.
  • Geographical Factors: Acidic Red-Yellow sandy-loam soils and heavy monsoonal precipitation ($>120 ext{–}150 ext{ cm}$).