YOT238 Organic Agriculture Product Packaging and Marketing

4 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code YOT238
Name Organic Agriculture Product Packaging and Marketing
Semester 4. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Ön Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör.Dr. UĞUR KEKEÇ


Course Goal

Objective of this course the student in our country, raising awareness of organic farming increasingly, to teach farming

Course Content

Basics of marketing and agricultural marketing, kinds of markets and consumer behaviours, supply and demand of agricultural products, the price of agricultural products, classification of markets, the marketing strategies, main and the other services of agricultural marketing.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Lecture notes and presentations prepared by the instructor and constantly updated.

Notes

1-The law on organic farming principles and technical principles published in the current official gazette. 2- Agricultural Products Marketing textbook .Ç.ü Faculty of Agriculture general publication no: 127, textbook publication no: A-39.Prof.dr. Oğuz Yurdakul .Adana.2002.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explains the basic principles of marketing in general.
LO02 Explains the marketing of organic products and methods of making such businesses profitable.
LO03 Discusses the problems encountered in the packaging of organic products.
LO04 Discusses the problems encountered in the marketing of products.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students explain the basic information about the agricultural production process, organic farming principles, production philosophy and basic information about the subject.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students know whether the information they have learned in the field of organic agriculture is correct, reliable and up-to-date. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students know developments in ecosystem, biodiversity and sustainable agriculture management, rural development, agricultural planning and agricultural technology use and their effects on human life.
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students manage organic farming production activities in line with the provisions of the Organic Agriculture Law and the Regulation on the Principles and Implementation of Organic Agriculture. 5
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can find solutions to the problems they may encounter during the production stages of the organic product until it reaches the final consumer. 5
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Students can evaluate the problems in organic agriculture in accordance with the scientific research method (defining, analyzing, producing and applying solutions based on research and evidence).
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Students fulfill their responsibilities in solving the problems they encounter in the field of organic agriculture both individually and as a team member.
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Students follow the developments related to their profession with the necessity of lifelong learning.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Students can use the knowledge gained through research and inquiry in the field of organic agriculture. 2
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Students can produce projects with the awareness of social, cultural and ethical responsibility by interacting with people and institutions related to the field of organic agriculture. 3
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Students know a foreign language at the A2 general level of the European Language Portfolio, who will be able to manage the communication process related to the profession and other fields.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Students can communicate verbally and in writing by using information and communication technologies along with computer software at the level required by the field of organic agriculture.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students can apply the results obtained from the scientific research process related to the field of organic agriculture.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students perform their duties and responsibilities related to organic agriculture in accordance with scientific, cultural, ethical values and legal regulations. 3
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students have sufficient awareness of social justice, quality, cultural values, occupational health and safety in the field of organic agriculture.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Giving general information about the objective and the content of the course. The different aspects of the marketing and storage between the conventional and organic products. Related issues from the course materials should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Today' marketing understanding; production, sale and marketing eras. Marketing mix and coordinated marketing operations. Related issues from the course materials should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Agricultural and extra agricultural and macro/micro factors affected organic and conventional products in marketing. Demographic, socio-cultural, socio-economic, legal, technological etc. factors. Related issues from the course materials should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Market segmentation, market segmentation criteria, the features and advantages and disadvantages aspects of organic products Related issues from the course materials should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
5 Consumer behaviour, analyses of the factors affected consumer purchase decisions and consumer demand, Related issues from the course materials should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Marketing research, market and marketing research methods for organic products, methods of determination of consumer profile for organic products. Related issues from the course materials should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 Determination of the type of the organic product for the market, new product development process, packaging methods and rules that compliance with national and international law and regulations. Related issues from the course materials should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
8 Mid-Term Exam Related issues from the course materials should be read Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Explanation of midterm exam questions Related issues from the course materials should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Transport and storage of organic products, national and international rules and methods of them compliance with laws and regulations. Related issues from the course materials should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
11 Pricing of organic products, pricing methods and pricing strategies. Related issues from the course materials should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
12 Promotional activities of organic products, advertisement, demand creation, informing activities for consumers. Related issues from the course materials should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 Distribution and sales of organic products, distribution channels, storage of organic products in each distribution channel Related issues from the course materials should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Worldwide examples on marketing of organic products and recent developments. Related issues from the course materials should be read Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Quality Management systems and quality in organic products The topic to be covered should be read from digital resources and course materials. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload (Hour) 100
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,00
ECTS 4 ECTS