Name two types of infrastructure that SAMPADA aims to develop.

• A. Cold chain facilities
• B. Common processing infrastructure (including packaging, testing labs, effluent treatment, godowns, water supply)
• C. Packaging facilities only
• D. Cold chain facilities and common processing infrastructure (including packaging, testing labs, effluent treatment, godowns, water supply)

Answer: (D)

This question tests understanding of what SAMPADA aims to develop in terms of infrastructure. SAMPADA focuses on two broad kinds of infrastructure: cold chain facilities and common processing infrastructure. Cold chain facilities are essential to preserve perishable foods from harvest to consumer, reducing losses and maintaining quality. The common processing infrastructure includes shared facilities like packaging units, testing labs, effluent treatment, godowns, and reliable water supply, which enable smaller producers to access necessary processing and quality-control capabilities cost-effectively.

Why this combination is best: having both elements covers the full value chain—preservation and storage through the cold chain, plus processing, packaging, testing, and other support services that add value and ensure compliance. Options that mention only one type miss the other critical component, making them incomplete. Therefore, the correct pairing is cold chain facilities together with common processing infrastructure.