Prelude:
Bangladesh economy is primarily dependent on agriculture. About 84% 0f the total population lives in the rural areas and is directly or indirectly engaged in a wide range of agricultural activities. Agriculture contributes about 20.29% to the country’s GDP (23%) About 43.6% of the labor force is employed in agriculture with about 57% being employed in the crop sector.
Bangladesh has resource endowments to develop agro-based industries. It has rich alluvial soil, a year-round frost-free environment, available water and an abundance of cheap labor. Increased cultivation of vegetables, spices and tropical fruits now grown in Bangladesh could supply raw materials to local agribusiness for both domestic and export markets.
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The reverse channels are considered to be within the scope of logistics planning and control.
Salient Issues and Impediments SME Agri food manufacturers observe that the customers increasingly expect higher quality and service and some customization. The customers perceive fewer real product differences and show less brand loyalty. They obtain extensive product information from the Internet and other sources, which permit them to shop more intelligently. They are showing greater price sensitivity in their search for value.
SME manufacturers in Bangladesh are facing intense competition from domestic and foreign brands, which is resulting in rising promotion costs and shirking profit margins. They are being further buffeted by powerful retailers who command limited shelf space and are putting out their own store brands in competition with national brands. For this store-based retailers are suffering. Small retailers are succumbing to the growing power of giant retailers and `category killers. Store-based from catalog houses, direct-mail firms, newspaper, magazine, and TV direct-to-customer ads home shopping TV and e-commerce on the Internet. As a result, they are experiencing shrinking margins. In response, entrepreneurial retailers are building entertainment into stores with coffee bars, lectures, demonstrations, and performances. They are marketing an experience rather than a product assortment.
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Considering the marketing segment, we choose the target market from small, medium and large farms. If products are sold to small farms, the sales revenues even can’t cover the cost,
Study Question #4. Compare and contrast the customer service, customer satisfaction, and customer success philosophies of supply chain management.
From a perilous beginning, Bangladesh has attained notable advancements in economic and social development in about four decades. Since it won its independent in 1971 following a bloody war, many, in the international community were doubtful about the country’s long-term economic sustainability. Some observers predicted a state of continuing aid dependency, while others believed if a country with such enormous and innumerable development problems as Bangladesh could make strides in development, then possibly other developing countries could as
In Bangladesh there have been many problems due to the small market and their extremely low cost. So for american companies like Walmart, H&M, Tommy Hilfiger,etc bangladesh is a goldmine because they produce quality work and at a very cost. Although with their low cost there is a high demand for their goods, which rushes the production process resulting in injury.
| 1. Entry barrier: immense investment on manufacturing equipment and plants.2. Possibility for some companies to adjust already used equipment.3. Food market needs continuous investment on Research of Customer needs & Development of products
The food retail industry is a highly competitive market. Therefore, organisations need to offer customers value for money. Customers always want the best quality products at the lowest prices. With such strong competition, it is very important for organisations to analyse and understand the customers’ needs, wants and expectations.
Bangladesh is a small nation compared to other countries such as the USA. Bangladesh is located within Southern Asia, bordering with India and Burma. Bangladesh has a total area of 148,460 Square Kilometers. The Climate is quite hot due to the proximity to the equator. There are some natural resources such as Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Arable Land, Timber and Coal. The main Environmental Issues in Bangladesh are a lack of land forcing citizens to live in areas that flood a lot, Many Waterborne diseases, Overpopulation, Soil degradation and Deforestation.
Poverty is the major factor effecting food security in Bangladesh. Despite the impressive increases in food grain, around half of Bangladeshis remain below the established food based poverty line. And, as many as one third are living in extreme poverty and severely undernourished. Recent food
This report typically focuses on the detailed analysis of problem with the Fyna Foods Ltd. Marketing process is the major point of focus because it is considered as main marketing problem. There could be several reasons for the problem
Bangladesh is a low-lying riverine country. This means that large parts of the country rely heavily on the river for key aspects of their lives such as agriculture,
The rapid rise in the population of West Bengal has not been accompanied by significant economic growth. Indicators to show the same are low poverty rates, unemployment and low job growth rates. Local politicians tried to come into power by promising agricultural land to farmers. However, small land holdings were not enough for the locals to survive. Hence, the shift from agriculture to industrialisation was considered, which would give a chance to the locals to earn
Bangladesh is a land of rivers. The economic condition of Bangladesh is mostly connected with her rivers. The rivers of Bangladesh are undoubtedly wide. But they shrink in size for insufficiency of wither in dry seasons. With the heavy rainfall in the rainy season they become full to the brim and look terrible. The Padma, the meghna, the jamuna and the karnaphuli are the principal rivers of Bangladesh. Besides there's, there are other small rivers of no less importance. All three rivers flowing through different districts of Bangladesh fall into the Bay of Bengal. In the rainy season these rivers swell to the brim and sometimes overflow their banks and inundate the adjoining fields. They then look like the vast sheet of water all around. Bangladesh is an agricultural country. Her river makes her soil fertile by depositions the silt carried by them of the land. Paddy and jute are the main crops of Bangladesh. Irrigation is essential for the bumper growth of these crops. So the water of these rivers is used for the purpose of irrigation by means of power-pumps or by digging canals. It is, therefore, evident that the economic condition of the cultivators largely depends on rivers. Many kinds of fish are around in the rivers of Bangladesh. These rivers are an inexhaustible source of supply of fish to her people. The fisherman of Bangladesh earns their livelihood by fishing in these rivers. They are entirely dependent
The overall picture of rising average yields and rising production in Bangladesh has tended to hide the evidence of declining productivity of the sector. Farmers often claim that yields have been declining and that higher fertilizer applications are necessary to maintain yields. Most available data is on the rice production. (Pagiola, 1995)
On the other hand, Bangladesh is the world’s eight most populous country with over 160 Million individuals. According to a BBC report (Roland 2005), more than three-quarter of the country export earning come from garment. Indeed, over the last decade, the country has implemented measures intended at improving it global competiveness and overall attractiveness. However it is important to note that more than three-quarter of the population live under $2 a day. This shows that the country still struggling for
Bangladesh is a south Asian country and has an approximate population reaching 164 million. The manufacturing industry is what Bangladesh is known for. That industry also accounted for almost 12% of GDP in 2009 and 2010 with employing over four million people (The Bangladesh Accord Foundation, 2014). The labor force is made up of young, urbanizing, mainly women. Bangladesh accounts for approximately 78% total exports (The Bangladesh Accord Foundation, 2014), which is second to China.