MARDI’s use of 4P marketing mix strategy for rare fruits planting material

Planting materials of rare fruits have a unique market which is also known as a niche market. The lack of consumer comprehension about the nutritional value of rare fruits is one of the factors contributing to low consumer demand. Promotion is a very important activity to ensure a developed product...

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Main Authors: Mohd Norfaizal Ghazalli, Mohd Shukri Mat Ali @ Ibrahim, Khadijah Awang, Faizah Salvana Abd Rahman, Ariff Merican Din Merican
Format: Journal Contribution
Language:English
Published: 2022
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spelling oai:http:--agris.upm.edu.my:0-21797MARDI’s use of 4P marketing mix strategy for rare fruits planting materialMohd Norfaizal GhazalliMohd Shukri Mat Ali @ IbrahimKhadijah AwangFaizah Salvana Abd RahmanAriff Merican Din MericanFruit treesPlanting stockSeedlingsMarketingMarketing strategyMarketing techniquesMarket promotionPricesPlanting materials of rare fruits have a unique market which is also known as a niche market. The lack of consumer comprehension about the nutritional value of rare fruits is one of the factors contributing to low consumer demand. Promotion is a very important activity to ensure a developed product reaches its target audience. Therefore, MARDI through the Gene Bank and Seed Centre have used several promotional methods to increase consumer awareness and thus increasing demand for rare fruit planting materials. This study is conducted to survey marketing strategies based on the 4Ps strategy, namely, Product, Price, Place and Promotion. MARDI’s planting materials effectively practiced the 4P marketing mix strategy. The sale of rare fruit plants from 2012 to 2016 increased twice its base value generated from sales in events and sales at MARDI’s Gene Bank and Seed Centre. Promotion is done through major agriculture exhibitions including Hari Peladang, Penternak dan Nelayan Kebangsaan, Malaysian Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Show (MAHA) and state carnivals. However, the marketing strategies need to be improved to satisfy the needs of consumers and to compete with other nurseries.2022-11-10T07:57:15Z2022-11-10T07:57:15Z2019Journal ContributionArticleNon-RefereedEconomic and Technology Management Review (Malaysia), 14, p. 89-951823-8149http://agris.upm.edu.my:8080/dspace/handle/0/21797MY2022051504enhttp://etmr.mardi.gov.my/Content/ETMR%20Vol.14(2019)/Faizah%20Salvana%20A.R_.pdfMalaysiahttp://www.oceandocs.org/license
institution AGRIS
collection AGRIS
language English
topic Fruit trees
Planting stock
Seedlings
Marketing
Marketing strategy
Marketing techniques
Market promotion
Prices
spellingShingle Fruit trees
Planting stock
Seedlings
Marketing
Marketing strategy
Marketing techniques
Market promotion
Prices
Mohd Norfaizal Ghazalli
Mohd Shukri Mat Ali @ Ibrahim
Khadijah Awang
Faizah Salvana Abd Rahman
Ariff Merican Din Merican
MARDI’s use of 4P marketing mix strategy for rare fruits planting material
description Planting materials of rare fruits have a unique market which is also known as a niche market. The lack of consumer comprehension about the nutritional value of rare fruits is one of the factors contributing to low consumer demand. Promotion is a very important activity to ensure a developed product reaches its target audience. Therefore, MARDI through the Gene Bank and Seed Centre have used several promotional methods to increase consumer awareness and thus increasing demand for rare fruit planting materials. This study is conducted to survey marketing strategies based on the 4Ps strategy, namely, Product, Price, Place and Promotion. MARDI’s planting materials effectively practiced the 4P marketing mix strategy. The sale of rare fruit plants from 2012 to 2016 increased twice its base value generated from sales in events and sales at MARDI’s Gene Bank and Seed Centre. Promotion is done through major agriculture exhibitions including Hari Peladang, Penternak dan Nelayan Kebangsaan, Malaysian Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Show (MAHA) and state carnivals. However, the marketing strategies need to be improved to satisfy the needs of consumers and to compete with other nurseries.
format Journal Contribution
author Mohd Norfaizal Ghazalli
Mohd Shukri Mat Ali @ Ibrahim
Khadijah Awang
Faizah Salvana Abd Rahman
Ariff Merican Din Merican
author_facet Mohd Norfaizal Ghazalli
Mohd Shukri Mat Ali @ Ibrahim
Khadijah Awang
Faizah Salvana Abd Rahman
Ariff Merican Din Merican
author_sort Mohd Norfaizal Ghazalli
title MARDI’s use of 4P marketing mix strategy for rare fruits planting material
title_short MARDI’s use of 4P marketing mix strategy for rare fruits planting material
title_full MARDI’s use of 4P marketing mix strategy for rare fruits planting material
title_fullStr MARDI’s use of 4P marketing mix strategy for rare fruits planting material
title_full_unstemmed MARDI’s use of 4P marketing mix strategy for rare fruits planting material
title_sort mardi’s use of 4p marketing mix strategy for rare fruits planting material
publishDate 2022
url http://agris.upm.edu.my:8080/dspace/handle/0/21797
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