Co-operation among co-operatives involves many of the challenges individual co-operatives face, albeit at a different scale. the need for co-operation amongst co-operatives is synonymous with the need for co-operatives in the first place: meeting common needs through democratic association. Adopting strategies that improve relationships within individual co-operatives can also contribute to improving the relationships between co-operatives. By improving internal relationships members become less insular and develop the capacity to look outwards beyond their own co-operative's needs and aspirations.