Common millets used by tribal populations in Madhya Pradesh include–

Correct option is A

Option (a): Correct
• Kodo (Paspalum scrobiculatum) and Kutki / Little millet (Panicum sumatrense) are the primary tribal millets of Madhya Pradesh, especially grown and consumed in Mandla, Dindori, Balaghat, Shahdol, and Betul.
• They are drought-resistant, require minimal inputs, and are traditionally cultivated by tribal communities for food security.
Option (b): Incorrect
• Wheat and bajra are major crops but not categorized as tribal millets of Madhya Pradesh.
• Bajra is mostly grown in Rajasthan, Haryana, western MP—not among the traditional tribal cereals.
Option (c): Incorrect
• Rice and jowar are staple cereals but not recognized as traditional tribal millets in MP’s tribal belt.
Option (d): Incorrect
• Wheat and rice are commercial staples, not tribal millets.