Research Algorithm for a commodity.

1. Select a commodity
2. Study the value chain of the commodity
3. Where it is grown
4. What soil it needs
5. How much acreage of land is consumed in growing the commodity
6. What are the climatic conditions suitable for its growth?
7. Estimate the inches of rainfall needed for it?
8. Any value-added processes please explain. (eg. Sugarcane to sugar)
9. Productivity of land with respect to that commodity
10. % of GDP
11. Geographical share of the pie
12. Export-Import balance
13. World study of individual countries following steps 1 to 11.
14. % contribution of individual countries
15. Biggest players in this commodity and what exchanges clock highest volumes
16. Policies in individual countries pertaining to the commodity
17. WTO Norms for that commodity
18. Tax and duty structures in each country
19. Tax and duty structure in India (also antidumping duty etc.)
20. Political scenario in countries of source.
21. Organizations that promote trade in that commodity in each country
22. Global companies involved in the business of production of the commodity
23. Balance sheet of the individual companies and ratio analysis
24. Growth in industry
25. Growth in consumption(demand) and indicators/surrogate indicators