9.1 Introduction: Stakes and Objectives9.2 Agricultural Commodity Specificity and Futures Markets9.3 Demand and Supply, Price Determinants and Dynamics9.4 Hedging and Basis Management9.5 The Financialization of Agricultural Markets and Hunger: Speculation and Regulation9.6 Conclusion about Hedging and Futures ContractsReferencesFurther ReadingGlossary, Quotations and Policy on Websites