A particular strength of Japanese consumer co-ops in recent years has been the growth of community supported agriculture where fresh produce is sent direct to consumers from producers without going through the market.
Viimastel aastatel on Jaapani tarbijakoostöö olnud eriti tugev kogukonnaga põllumajandusega, kus värskeid tooteid saadetakse otse tootjatele tarbijatele ilma turugu läbimata.