Rural Marketing: Rijo Faresh Lijo Shobha Archana
Rural Marketing: Rijo Faresh Lijo Shobha Archana
Rural Marketing: Rijo Faresh Lijo Shobha Archana
DEFINTION
Rural Marketing is defined as any marketing activity in which one dominant participant is from a rural area. This implies that rural marketing consists of marketing of inputs (products or services) to the rural as well as marketing of outputs from the rural markets to other geographical areas
RURAL MARKETING
Rural marketing facilitate flow of goods and service from rural producers to urban consumers at possible time with reasonable prices, and agriculture inputs/ consumer goods from urban to rural.
PRODUCT GOES TO
1. Urban to Rural: Marketers in rural areas. This includes: Pesticides,FMCG Products , consumer durables etc 2.Rural to Urban: They are generally middlemen, agencies, govt. cooperatives,etc who sell fruits,vegetables,pulses 3.Rural to Rural: This includes selling of agricultural tools, cattle's, carts and others to another village in its proximity.
IMPORTANCE
72% OF THE POPULATION OF RURAL CONTRIBUTES NEARLY HALF OF THE COUNTRYS GDP. RURAL IS BIGGER THAN URBAN
FMCG DURABLES
53% 59%
FIGURES FMCG- RS 6500 BN CONSUMER DURABLES- RS 500 BN AGRI-INPUTS- RS 4500 BN AUTOMOBILES(2&4) WHEELERS- RS 800 BILLION
According to Indian market demographics 2004, approximate size of rural market ranges from 300500 million. Absolute size is becoming bigger than that of urban population Purchase of CTV,Washing machine increased by 20% Since 2002, consumer expenditure in rural India has risen by 9%.
FUTURE
IN 2015 RURAL INDIA WILL CONSUME 65% OF THE GOODS PRODUCED IN THE COUNTRY IN 20 YRS RURAL INDIAN MARKET WILL BE LARGER THAN THE TOTAL CONSUMER MARKETS IN COUNTRIES SUCH AS SOUTH KOREA OR CANADA TODAY AND ALMOST 4 TIMES THE SIZE OF TODAYS URBAN MARKET
RURAL AGRI - MARKETING IN INDIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE IN INDIA
ENVIRONMENT
The difference between rural and urban markets on the basis of various socio economic factors, most dominant among them being the source of income, the frequency of receipt of income, the seasonal nature of income and consumption. Rural markets are small, non- contiguous settlement units of village relatively low infrastructure facilitates, low density of population, their life styles also being different. Rural consumers are mostly farmers whose income receipts are dependent on the vagaries of nature
AGRI-MARKETING
Rural population has been increased about 74% of the total population; the demand for products and services has increased a lot in rural areas. Green revolution in the North and white revolution in the West has brought about a new prosperity in the lives of rural people. Government emphasis on rural development has caused significant changes in the rural scenario. Moreover, the special attention given for infrastructure development through the successive Five-year plans has improved the buying and consumption pattern of rural people.
PRODUCT STRATEGIES
Existing & New Products Product features service quality price & performance relationship Sense & Simplicity Phillips Global Campaign Urban market successes could be rural market failures Appropriate new product development processes
Product Levels
CORE BENEFIT
BASIC PRODUCT
EXPECTED PRODUCT
CONTD
Product Level Core Benefit Basic Product Expected Product Characteristics Example Fundamental Entertainment benefit/ services Benefit/service into tangibles Attributes & conditions buyers normally expect Exceeding customer expectations Television Set Digital sound, flat screen Rural Vs Urban Same Same Appearance of differences in expectations Pleasant surprise for rural customer
Augmented Product
Battery Operated TV
Potential Product
Jolly Startek TV
Marketing Activities
for new product ideas
Idea Screening
Select
the most promising ideas and drop those with only limited potential. Study the needs and wants of potential buyers, the environment and competition.
Concept Testing
Describe
or show product concepts and their benefits to potential customers and determine their responses. Identify and drop poor product concepts. Gather useful information from product development and its marketing personnel.
Business Analysis
Assess
the products potential profitability and suitability for the market-place. Examine the companys research, development, and production capabilities. Ascertain the requirements and availability of funds for development and commercialisation. Project ROI.
Product Development
Determine
technical and economic feasibility to produce the product. Convert the product idea into a prototype. Develop and test various marketing mix elements.
Conduct
Test Marketing
market testing. Determine target customers Reactions. Measure its sales performance. Identify Weaknesses in product or marketing mix.
Commercialisation
Make
necessary cash outlay for production facilities. Produce and market the product in the target market and effectively communicate its benefits.
PRICING STRATEGIES
ISSUES IN PRICING
Internal & external factors Selecting pricing methods Pricing adaptations Low price points Simple packaging utility around packaging material Highlighting value
Large number of small markets Dispersed population and trade Poor connectivity Low availability of suitable dealers Inadequate banking/ credit facilities
LEVELS OF DISTRIBUTION
Level Partner Location
1
2
4 5
PROMOTION STRATEGIES
Advertising
CONTD