What is the expected impact on farmers under SAMPADA?

• A. Improved market access, better price realization, and reduced post-harvest losses
• B. Decreased crop yields
• C. Higher processing costs
• D. Reduced access to markets

Answer: (A)

SAMPADA’s goal is to create a strong processing and value-chain network that brings farmers closer to organized markets. By building processing infrastructure, cold chains, and marketing linkages, it reduces waste and ensures produce can be stored, processed, and sold efficiently. This improves market access for farmers and helps them realize better prices for their crops, while also cutting post-harvest losses through timely processing and storage.

Decreased yields, higher processing costs, or reduced market access would run counter to this aim. The scheme is designed to expand market access and lower losses, not hamper yields or make processing more expensive.