Which outcomes are tracked to gauge value addition in SAMPADA projects?

• A. Value addition and wastage reduction
• B. Decreased employment
• C. Increased cost per unit
• D. Reduced processing capacity

Answer: (A)

Value addition in SAMPADA projects is evaluated by looking at how much value is created through processing and how waste is reduced. The idea is to see whether raw agricultural products are transformed into higher-value products, with longer shelf life, better quality, or more market appeal, and whether losses along the supply chain are minimized. Tracking these two outcomes—increasing value-added products and cutting wastage—provides a clear signal of improvement and impact from the project.

Other indicators like decreased employment, higher cost per unit, or reduced processing capacity point to negative or inefficient performance and do not represent successful value addition.