Economy & Agriculture
MP GK · अर्थव्यवस्था और कृषि · 18 facts
MP is the largest producer of Soybean in India — contributes over 40% of national soybean production
MP is the largest producer of Pulses (Dal) in India — gram, tur, moong and urad are major pulse crops
Wheat is the second major crop of MP; grown on Malwa Plateau during Rabi season
Cotton is grown in Nimar region (Khargone, Khandwa, Burhanpur) — known as 'White Gold' belt of MP
MP is top horticulture producer: 1st in tomato, garlic, coriander, fenugreek production in India
Satna (MP) is India's largest cement cluster; major plants of ACC, Prism, UltraTech, JP Cement operate here
Bidi industry of Jabalpur and Sagar: MP is one of India's top bidi-producing states
Pithampur (near Indore): 'Detroit of Madhya Pradesh' — major auto and pharma manufacturing hub
Panna diamond mines: India's only diamond mine, produces ~35,000 carats annually; now expanded as NLC India JV
MP is India's 2nd largest coal producer; major coalfields: Singrauli, Shahdol, Sohagpur (Son Valley)
Mahua plant: Tribal economy staple; flower used for liquor and food; seeds for cooking oil
MP GSDP is approx. Rs 12.5 lakh crore; agriculture contributes ~20% to state GDP
Indore: Commercial capital of MP, consistently ranked as India's Cleanest City (6 times in Swachh Survekshan)
Ken-Betwa River Link: India's first inter-basin river-linking project approved in 2021 to irrigate Bundelkhand
Narmada Valley Development Authority: Manages Sardar Sarovar, Indira Sagar (largest capacity dam in India) dams
MP exports: Soybean meal, wheat, pulses, Chanderi and Maheshwari textiles, handicrafts internationally
MSME sector: Over 2 lakh MSMEs in MP; Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior are major MSME clusters
MP's Invest MP summit attracts FDI; state has IT parks in Indore, Bhopal (Mandideep, Pologround industrial areas)