They have to invest so much capital and labor, but even then their success is largely dependent on the whims of nature. If they're lucky enough to get a decent harvest, their earnings aren't guaranteed, because the prices are determined by the market, "says Tsay.
「農民真的很無奈，不但要投資金錢、花心血照顧，還要看老天爺臉色；好不容易有了收成，又得讓市場來決定價格。」