Concentration in agriculture: a big problem getting bigger

I was interested to see this report.  Here’s why this matters:

As can be seen, concentration across all six sectors remains high. Five of them – seeds, pesticides, machinery, animal pharma and pig genetics – meet the definition of an oligopoly, in which four companies control more than 40% of a market. So too does the global market for phosphate fertilisers. While the world grapples with the climate and biodiversity crises, rising hunger levels, geopolitical conflict and another looming food crisis, a handful of large companies continue to hold enormous power over our food system.

And here’s a quick summary:

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What ever happened to trust-busting?  Bring it back!

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