Meaning and Scope, Agricultural Marketing and economic development; Agricultural Market Structure – Meaning, Components and dynamics of market structure; Marketing Strategy – Meaning and Significance; Formulation of Marketing Strategy; Agribusiness Marketing Environment, Design of Marketing Mix, Market Segmentation and Targeting, Determinants of Consumer’s behaviour
Product Management - Product Management process and decisions, New product development – Significance and Classification of new product, Stages, and estimation of demand of new product; Product life cycle
Pricing Policies and Practice of Agribusiness – Determinants of Price, Objectives of Pricing Policies and Pricing Methods
Promotional Management – Advertising Planning and execution; Sales Promotion; Grading and Standardization. Brand Management – Agro Branding, Product Mix. Developing Social Media and Marketing Communications for Agro Brand.
Distribution Management – Storage and Warehousing and Transportation Management for Agricultural Products; Marketing Agencies/ Intermediaries – Roles and Functions; Distribution Channels involved in Agribusiness.
Reference Book:
1. Kotler P. 2002. Marketing Management: Analysis, Planning, Implementation and Control. Pearson Edu. 2. Krishnamacharyulu C and Ramakrishna L, 2002, Rural Marketing. Pearson Edu. 3. Ramaswamy VS and Nana Kumari S. 2002. Marketing Management 2nd Ed. Mac Millan India
Text Book:
1. Acharya, S.S. and N.L. Agarwal, 2004. Agricultural Marketing in India, 4th Ed. Oxford and IBH 2. Kohls, R.L. and J.N. Uhl, 2005. Marketing of Agricultural Products, 9th Ed. Prentice Hall.