According to Chen, the combined influence of a large bloc of consumers can help to maintain the viability of locally based agriculture. Says Chen with a worried expression, "If we don't develop this kind of economy, we'll have a hard time dealing with the impact of Taiwan's accession to the World Trade Organization."
「相對於一般主流經濟，這種共同購買可說是另類經濟，」陳來紅則指出，「消費合作社」目的是想把勞動服務者和消費者連結起來，形成勞動自主事業，透過共同集體消費力的影響，將有利於本土農業的護持，「若不發展這樣的主體經濟，很難對抗 WTO 入侵，」她語重心長地說。