Marketing Extension Guide No. 3

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Marketing Extension Guide

Market Research
for Agroprocessors

by
Andrew W. Shepherd

Agricultural Support Systems Division

   

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome 2003

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Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

1 Why do we need market research?

2 How much can be sold, where and when?

3 Researching consumer attitudes to your products

4 How can your product be made attractive to consumers?

5 How should your product be distributed?

6 How should you promote your product?

7 Are your agroprocessing plans feasible?

8 Will your business be profitable, and at what prices?

Annex 1 - Questions for market research

Annex 2 - A consumer questionnaire

Further reading

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