It will give them an excuse to nationalize anything associated with food production.
I also think that is the idea behind driving up fuel cost.
Give them an excuse to nationalize the mineral wealth, oil, gas, coal, etc., owned by private individuals under their land.
Well... they have to pay off those Chinese loans somehow. Since the politicians pocket most of the cash, one must barter. The government cannot 'barter' what it doesn't 'own'. So... it must take it away from the citizens.