Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Module Identifier
RS31210
Module Title
AGRIFOOD SYSTEMS AND MARKETING
Academic Year
2009/2010
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 x 2 hour lecture per week |
| Practical | 4 x 3 hour practicals during semester, in weeks 1, 3, 6 and 8 |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | COURSEWORK - MARKETING PLAN | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | RE-SUBMISSION OF THE COURSEWORK | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Define food quality in terms of food safety, nutritional value and other values expectations.
2. Understand and evaluate the different types of agri-food supply chains/ networks and describe the benefits and
drawbacks of for the various factors involved.
3. Develop a marketing strategy for specialist agricultural products, such as organic, regional origin, farm made,
considering consumer expectations and various quality assurance schemes and their requirements and analyse
its likely impact on farm businesses and diversification.
Brief description
Agricultural production and farm business management at the production end of the food chain are well covered in the Institute of Rural Sciences. However, food chain management from 'rarm to fork? is a newly evolving perspective in the food business and in research. There is a need for those involved in food production to understand the complexity of food networks, food quality and the requirements of quality assurance programmes, and particular marketing approaches for specialist products, such as regional or organic food that could enable them to sell their products more effectively.
The module will detail food quality definitions, the different types of supply chains for agricultural products, and marketing strategies for specialist products (local, organic or regional origin products) and different types of quality assurance schemes for agricultural products in the context of agricultural diversification.
The module will detail food quality definitions, the different types of supply chains for agricultural products, and marketing strategies for specialist products (local, organic or regional origin products) and different types of quality assurance schemes for agricultural products in the context of agricultural diversification.
Content
- Food quality definitions, labels and assurance schemes (including regulation and organic certification)
- Supply chains for agricultural products (such as multiple and independent retailers, direct marketing, catering)
- Marketing of specialist products (including understanding the consumer, regional origin, organic etc).
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Calculations involved in establishing the cost-effectiveness of the proposed marketing strategies |
| Communication | Through individual presentations of students' coursework |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Through individual study and problem solving in the coursework |
| Information Technology | Word processing and internet usage for individual project and PowerPoint for presentation of coursework |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Industry contacts will be made during practical field visits. |
| Problem solving | In coursework construct a rational proposal for a solution to a problem and identify the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed solution |
| Research skills | Individual study for coursework |
Reading List
General TextBourlakis, A and Weightman, P W H (editors) Food supply chain management Blackwell Publishing Primo search Haines, M and Davies, R (1987) Diversifying the farm business BSP Professional Primo search Padberg, D I; Ritson, C and Albisu, L M (editors) (1997) Agro-food marketing CAB International Primo search Schmid, O et al (2004) A guide to successful organic marketing initiatives Research Institute for Organic Agriculture: Frick Primo search Various Organic food: understanding the consumer and increasing sales Primo search Zanoli (2004) The European consumer and organic food. Volume 4 School of Management and Business, Aberystwyth Primo search Recommended Consultation
Grunert (2005) European Review of Agricultural Economics Food quality and safety: consumer perception and demand 32 (3) : 369 - 391 Primo search Padel, S and Foster, C (2005) British Food Journal Exploring the gap between attitudes and behaviour: understanding why consumers buy or do not buy organic food 107 Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6