Market concentration has increased in the sector as well, and although the total effect of the increased market concentration is likely increased efficiency, the changes redistribute economic surplus from producers (farmers) and consumers, and may have negative implications for rural communities.
mˈɑːɹkɪt kˌɑːnsəntɹˈeɪʃən hɐz ɪŋkɹˈiːst ɪnðə sˈɛktɚɹ æz wˈɛl, ænd ɔːlðˈoʊ ðə tˈoʊɾəl ɪfˈɛkt ʌvðɪ ɪŋkɹˈiːst mˈɑːɹkɪt kˌɑːnsəntɹˈeɪʃən ɪz lˈaɪkli ɪŋkɹˈiːst ɪfˈɪʃənsi, ðə tʃˈeɪndʒᵻz ɹˌiːdˈɪstɹɪbjˌuːt ˌiːkənˈɑːmɪk sˈɜːplʌs fɹʌm pɹədˈuːsɚz fˈɑːɹmɚz ænd kənsˈuːmɚz, ænd mˌeɪhɐv nˈɛɡətˌɪv ˌɪmplɪkˈeɪʃənz fɔːɹ ɹˈʊɹɹəl kəmjˈuːnᵻɾiz.