2. P R I D E T O G E T A G O O D D E A L T H A N P A Y P R E M I U M
C O N S E R V A T I V E – H A B I T S O N C E F O R M E D D I F F I C U L T T O
C H A N G E
L O W I N C O M E L E V E L = L O W D I S P O S A B L E I N C O M E
M O R E O F A F A M I L Y D E C I S I O N T H A N I N D I V I D U A L
D E C I S I O N
L A C K O F S T O R A G E & D I S T R I B U T I O N C H A N N E L
CHALLENGES
3. Rural
Sentiments
Increase in GRD Programs,
65% of total Population
Increase in Agricultural Productivity
Expansion in Retail/ TV ,
Marketers placing special emphasis on Rural Market
AGENDA
5. Market size (Around 70% of Total Population)
Rise in the Purchasing power of consumers
Interest for expansion by Major players
Extensive Marketing
Rising incomes and demographics shifts spur
sales
Focus on innovation and price-segmentation
Mounting aspirations and an upbeat economy
herald a bright future
positioning
RISE IN INTEREST IN RURAL MARKET BY MANUFACTURERS & MARKETER ?
6. 4 A’s
Approach
AFFORDABILITY
AWARENESS
ACCEPTABILITY
AVAILABILITY
STRATEGIES OF RURAL MARKETING
Client and location specific promotion
Joint or cooperative promotion
Bundling of inputs
Management of demand
Developmental marketing
Unique selling proposition (USP)
Extension services
Business ethics
Partnership for sustainability