MBA

MM-405 Rural and Agribusiness Marketing

Max. Marks: 100

External: 70

Internal: 30

Time 3 Hour

Note:The examiner will set nine questions in all. Question No. 1, comprising of 5 short answer type questions of 4 marks each, shall be compulsory and remaining 8 questions will be of 10 marks out of which a student is required to attempt any 5 questions.

Course Contents:

Rural Marketing- Definition, Nature and Scope. Rural Markets- characteristics, importance and challenges & potential in rural markets. Rural Marketing environment. Understanding rural consumers- buying behavior models, factors affecting consumer behavior, buying process. Rural Markets and STP(Segmenting, Targeting and Positioning).Rural Marketing Mix: Product strategy- product concepts and classification, new product development, product life cycle, packaging and branding in rural India. Pricing strategy- objectives, factors affecting pricing, methods of pricing. Communication strategy- objectives, methods and challenges in rural communication. Rural Distribution strategy- distribution channels and organizing personal selling in rural markets. Role of IT in rural marketing(e-Choupals).

Agribusiness Marketing; concept, process and functions, types of agribusiness markets, problems of agribusiness marketing, Role of Central and State Governments Institutions and organizations in agribusiness marketing. Agribusiness marketing mix. Role of IT in agribusiness marketing.

MBA

MBA

MBA

Semester 1 7/7

Semester 2 7/7

Semester 3 56/56

Semester 4 58/58

MM-405 Rural and Agribusiness Marketing

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