Describe factors affecting food inflation in India in present. (plz ans fast. It's urgent)

Dear student, 
The following are some of the factors affecting food inflation in India at present:
  1. Rise in fuel price: With a rise in the fuel prices the cost of transportation of agricultural products to the market has increased. This has led to a rise in the retail price of the agriculture products. 
  2. Rise in agriculture wages: A rise in the wages of the agriculture wages has led to a direct increase in the cost of production. This in turn has led to a rise in the prices of the agricultural commodities. 
  3. Mismatch between demand and supply: Over time with the rise in the income and standard of living the demand for agriculture products has increase. However, the supply has not been able to match the demand. 
  4. Rise in minimum support prices: Minimum support prices sets the minimum price for the agriculture products. With the objective of raising the welfare of the farmers the government has raised the minimum support price for the agriculture products.

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