MARKET ANALYSIS OF TRACSURE (MICRONUTRIENT) IN ANDHRA PRADESH AND TELANGANA STATES

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2016
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Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University
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The present study entitled “Market Analysis of TRACSURE in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States ” was undertaken to study extent use of TRACSURE among the selected farmers, analyze the dealer’s and farmer’s satisfaction on TRACSURE (a micronutrient product introduced by Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd.) and identify the constraints and areas of improvement for marketing and study the marketing strategies in promoting TRACSURE. For the present study, West Godavari, Nellore, Warangal and Nalgonda districts were purposively selected for the study as TRACSURE was majorly introduced in those districts. All the markets in each district along with their TRACSURE sales are listed out in descending order and top six to seven markets were selected purposively. Thus the total sample size of 25 markets from four districts. From the selected six to seven markets two villages from each market were selected purposively. Thus the total number of villages selected were 50. From the selected villages TRACSURE users were selected purposively. The size of the total sample respondents were 100 and sample size of dealers were 50. The data collected was analyzed to attain the stated objectives by using, Percentage analysis, descriptive statistics and garrett’s rank technique. xiii The study revealed extent use of TRACSURE among the selected farmers were the area under TRACSURE was more in rabi season compare to kharif . The majority of farmers were medium satisfied about product quality, results, price and packaging of TRACSURE. Majority of the sample dealers medium satisfied about product quality, effectiveness, price, promotions, margin, discounts & schemes and packaging of TRACSURE. The leading brands preferred by sample respondents in different districts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana were Agromin Max, Aries Chilamin, Coramandal Chamathkar, Growth, Zeta, Ecomin Gold, Vikas Zinc etc., From dealers perspective farmers meeting, AV van films, demonstrations will increase the sales of TRACSURE. Hence company has to give major importance to the above promotional activities while marketing TRACSURE. As there is huge market potential company has to strategize their marketing activities through sales representatives and dealers primarily and has to carry out promotional activities like farmers’ meetings, A V films and demonstrations.
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