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The monsoon connects to food prices through agricultural production, transportation and market expectations. A useful study separates these mechanisms and compares the evidence for each.

Sample research response

1. Crop yields. Rainfall influences soil moisture and growing conditions. Compare its timing and distribution, not just the total. [1]
2. Transportation and distribution. Heavy rain can interrupt transport, so a production question also has a distribution dimension. [2]
3. Market expectations. Ask how expectations differ from observed supply, and what evidence would distinguish them. [3]