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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture : Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture

791-001 Agricultural Marketing

Credit Points:

7.5

Coordinator:

Ms R Gall

Prerequisite/s:

Economics and Policy.

Contact:

3 hours per week.

Objectives:

The objective of this subject is to provide students with a basic understanding of the marketing environment and its elements and enable them to apply these principles in the context of agricultural systems and problem solving in an Agribusiness environment.

Content:

Introduction to Marketing - An introduction to the concept of marketing and the marketing mix, a basic look at how marketing applies to agricultural produce. Marketing Mix Variables - Product, price, place, promotion. Marketing Environment - Micro environment, macro environment, consumer behaviour, target marketing/segmentation. Market Research. Agricultural Marketing in Australia - Methods of marketing strategies to promote products internationally. Case Studies - Development of marketing strategies in regard to various case studies.

Assessment:

Assignment of 2000 words (30%); case study and seminar (20%); two hour examination (50%).

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