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    LOGO

    RURAL

    MARKETING UNIT I

    - KIRUBA DANIEL J

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    Contents

    DEFINITION

    EVOLUTION

    SIZE

    NATURE

    INFRASTRUCTURE

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    Rural Vs Urban in India

    Living ConditionEconomyEducation

    Water & ElectricityCost of LivingEnvironment

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    Definition

    Rural Marketing can be defined as thenction that manages all activities involved in

    ssessing, stimulating and converting theurchasing power of rural consumers into anf

    ective demand for specific products and servicesnd moving these products and services to theeople in the rural areas to create satisfaction and aetter standard of living and thereby achieverganisational goals

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    Evolution of Rural Marketing

    Phase : I (Before 1960s)

    Synonymous with Agricultural MarketingProducts : Food grains, Sugar & CottonInputs were limited (fertilizers, pesticide etc.)Unorganised

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    Evolution of Rural Marketing

    Phase : II (1960s 1990s)Green Revolution & White RevolutionMarketing of Agricultural InputsVillage Economy boostedPromotion of village industries

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    Evolution of Rural Marketing

    Phase : III (1990s - present )Potential of Rural market came into lightFMCG, durables, Agri-inputs, 2/4 wheelersGovernment plans

    Organised

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    Size of Rural Markets

    Estimated annual size : Rural MarketFMCG ` 65000croreDurables ` 5000croreAgri-inputs ` 45000crore2/4 wheelers ` 8000croreTotal ` 1,23,000crore

    FMCG Market Durables Market

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    Nature of Rural Market

    The number of middle income and high income households inrural Indian is expected to grow from 46 million to 59 million.

    Growing @ 5 times the pace of the urban mkt.

    Low literacy rate

    Increasing agricultural productivity

    Lowering of difference between taste of urban and ruralcustomers

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    Profile of Rural consumers

    The rural consumer is very conscious about getting value for money.

    He understands symbols and colors better, and looks for endorsement by

    local leaders or icons.

    He doesn't like to pay extra for benefits he cannot use.

    He has his daily routine, and there is no sense of urgency in his lifestyle.

    He has a very high involvement in any product purchased, especiallywhen he decides to buy high-end products, which cost a few hundreds or thousands of rupees.

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    Profile of Rural consumers

    Traditional back ground

    Perception

    Less exposure

    Money value

    Attitude

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    Rural Market Structure

    I.

    Demographic Environment- purchasing power has gone up by 2%

    Education & Level of Demand Household Pattern Rural Housing Pattern Occupational Pattern

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    Rural Market Structure

    II. Physical Environment Rural & Urban Life

    III. Economic Environment

    IV. Social & Cultural Environment Village Community Caste System

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    Rural Market Structure

    V. Political Environment Panchayat Raj Institutions

    VI. Technological Environment Green Revolution White Revolution The NGO Movement

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    Opportunities in Rural Markets

    "The future lies with those companieswho see the poor as their customers."

    - C. K. Prahalad

    Addressing Indian CEOs, Jan 2000.

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    Opportunities in Rural Markets

    Estimated annual size : Rural MarketFMCG 65000croreDurables 5000croreAgri-inputs 45000crore2/4 wheelers 8000croreTotal 1,23,000crore

    FMCG Market Durables Market

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    Opportunities in Rural MarketsInfrastructure is improving rapidly

    In 50 years only, 40% villages have been connected byroad, in next 10 years another 30% would be connected.

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    Opportunities in Rural Markets

    More than 90% villages are electrified, though only 44%rural homes have electric connections.

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    Opportunities in Rural Markets

    Rural telephone density has gone up by 300%in the last 10 years; every 1000+ pop isconnected by STD.

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    Opportunities in Rural Markets

    Number of "pucca" houses doubled from 22% to41% and "kuccha" houses halved (41% to23%).

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    Opportunities in Rural Markets

    Percentage of BPL families declined from 46% to27%.

    -Global poverty line is $1.25 per day

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    Opportunities in Rural Markets

    Rural literacy level improved from 36% to 59%.

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    Opportunities in Rural Markets

    Durables Urban Rural CTV 30.4 4.8Refrigerator 33.5 3.5

    FMCGs Urban Rural

    Shampoo 66.3 35.2

    Toothpaste 82.2 44.9

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    Opportunities in Rural Markets

    Marketers can make effective use of thelarge available infrastructure -

    Post Offices 1,38,000

    Haats (periodic markets) 42,000Melas (exhibitions) 25,000Mandis (agri markets) 7,000Public Distribution Shops 3,80,000Bank Branches 32,000

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    Opportunities in Rural Markets

    Proliferation of large format Rural RetailStores, which have been successful also

    DSCL Haryali Stores TATA / Rallis Kisan Kendras

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    Myths & Reality

    yth 1: Rural Market is a Homogeneous Mass

    eality: It's a heterogeneous population.

    rious Tiers are present depending on the incomes like Bigndlords; Traders; Small Farmers; Marginal Farmers: Labourers;

    rtisans. State wise variations in rural demographics are presentz. literacy (Kerala 90%, Bihar 44%) and population below povertye (Orissa 48%, Punjab 6%).

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    Myths & Reality

    Myth 2: Disposable Income is Low

    Reality: Number of middle class HHs for rural sector is 27.4

    million as compared to the figure of 29.5 million for urbansector.

    Rural incomes CAGR was 10.95% compared to 10.74% inurban between 1970-71 and 1993-94.

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    Myths & Reality

    Myth 3: Individuals Decide About Purchases

    Reality: Decision making process is collective.

    Purchase process - influencer, decider, buyer, one who pays- can all be different. So marketers must address brandmessage at several levels. Rural youth brings brand

    knowledge to Households (HH).

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    Challenges

    The main problems in rural marketing are: -

    Understanding the Rural Consumer Poor Infrastructure Physical Distribution Channel Management Promotion and Marketing Communication

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    Rural Market Infrastructure

    Transport & Communication Road connectivity Post offices Radio Television Press & Print Media Telecom services

    Mobile Services Electrification

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    Rural Market Infrastructure

    Social Infrastructure Health Education Public Distribution

    Agri Infrastructure Mandis

    Agricultural Cooperatives

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    Rural Market Infrastructure

    Marketing Infrastructure Haats Melas Shops

    Commercial Infrastructure Regional Rural banks Scheduled Commercial Banks Cooperative Banks

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    KIRUBA DANIEL. JLecturer, MBA dept.,Sri Venkateswara Institute of InformationTechnology & Management,Ettimadai, Coimbatore

    [email protected]

    mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
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    LOGO

    Thank You !


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