Besides MFP and APC, name one other key component of SAMPADA.

• A. Cold chain infrastructure and related value-addition facilities (e.g., testing labs, packaging facilities)
• B. Market access
• C. Export incentives
• D. Farm credit support

Answer: (A)

SAMPADA aims to build a complete end-to-end processing ecosystem, not just clusters. Along with Mega Food Parks and Agro-Processing Clusters, it prioritizes cold chain infrastructure and related value-addition facilities to keep products fresh, safe, and market-ready from farm to consumer. Cold chain storage and transport reduce post-harvest losses and enable year-round supply of perishable goods, while testing labs ensure food safety and quality, and packaging facilities extend shelf life and support branding. Together, these elements make processing viable at scale and help connect producers to markets and exporters. Other aspects like market access, export incentives, or farm credit support are important, but the explicit added focus in SAMPADA beyond MFP and APC is the cold chain and accompanying facilities.