Name the two flagship components of SAMPADA.

• A. Mega Food Parks (MFPs) and Cold Chain Infrastructure
• B. Agro-Processing Clusters and Cold Chain Development
• C. Mega Food Parks (MFPs) and the creation/upgradation of infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters (APCs)
• D. Infrastructure Upgrades and Marketing Support

Answer: (C)

SAMPADA highlights two main pillars that drive its impact: Mega Food Parks and the creation or upgrading of infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters. Mega Food Parks provide large, integrated facilities that bring together processing units, testing labs, cold storage, effluent treatment, and other common services in one location, enabling scale, standardization, and easier linkage with farmers and supply chains. The Agro-Processing Clusters component focuses on developing a network of nearby, linked processing units with shared infrastructure and services—like common facilities, logistics, and capacity building—to boost efficiency and competitiveness.

These two are the flagship because they embody the program’s approach of creating large-scale, location-based platforms that catalyze the entire value chain—from farmers to processing to markets. Other elements like cold chain upgrades or marketing support exist within SAMPADA, but the two flagship components are specifically Mega Food Parks and the infrastructure creation/upgradation for Agro-Processing Clusters.