The urban poor are of particular concern, both because they are the most impacted economically and because a high concentration of disaffected poor in cities could lead to civil unrest.

• 市场和农民间日益加强的连通性也意味着全球的农民都能快速感知市场价格并相应地制定自己的价格。大米价格的上涨也导致了全球食品的涨价和通货膨胀的发生。