Which facility is commonly included in Mega Food Parks as common infrastructure?

• A. Cold storage
• B. Individual offices only
• C. Retail outlet network
• D. Advertising billboards

Answer: (A)

Mega Food Parks are built to provide integrated, shared facilities that support processing, value addition, and a stable, efficient supply chain for perishable foods. The most essential common infrastructure is cold storage, because keeping fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, and other perishables at controlled temperatures minimizes spoilage, extends shelf life, and enables processing units to operate smoothly across seasons. This shared cold-chain capability is what enables producers and processors within the park to store raw materials and finished products close to demand centers, reducing losses and improving logistics.

Other options don’t serve as core shared infrastructure for the park. Individual offices, while they may exist, aren’t the primary shared facility the park provides to tenants. A retail outlet network and advertising billboards are outside the scope of the park’s common infrastructure, which centers on facilities that support production, storage, testing, and distribution rather than direct consumer-facing marketing or sales channels.