In response, the World Bank agreed that there are instances of abuse in land acquisition, particularly in developing countries in which governance is weak, and said that it supported more transparent and inclusive participation. At the same time, it pointed to the need to increase food production to feed the extra two billion people expected to be alive in 2050, and suggested that more investment in agriculture in developing countries is required to improve productivity.
作为回应，世界银行同意土地收购过程中存在不端行为，特别是在治理薄弱的发展中国家，并表示它支持更透明、更包容的参与。与此同时，世界银行也指出，增加粮食产量以喂饱2050年的20亿预计新增人口是十分必要的，并暗示要改善生产率，就必须增加发展中国家的农业投资。世界银行拒绝中止其与农业投资者的合作，表示这类合作将明确定位于最有可能把事情作对的人和组织。