The three principal marketing functions are - | Agrigyan

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Livestock Products Technology- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024

MCQ (Single Correct)

The three principal marketing functions are -

Grading, packing and transporting Assembling, processing and dispersion Correct Storing, financing and assuming risk Selling. money lending and grading

Principal Marketing Functions in Agricultural / Livestock Economics:
In agricultural and livestock marketing systems, the physical and economic flow of commodities is categorized into three fundamental functions:

Assembling (Concentration): Collecting small surpluses from widely scattered smallholders and farmers into large commercial lots.
Processing (Equalization / Transformation): Value addition, grading, preservation, butchering, and manufacturing into consumable products.
Dispersion (Distribution): Wholesaling and retailing products to final consumers across domestic and international markets.

Correct option: (2) Assembling, processing and dispersion

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