The essential stipulation of the cooperatives consists of two aspects , namely , self-service and democratic control . The essential stipulation of self-service oriented by members'benefits and organizational development and the essential stipulation of democratic control based on″one member one vote″once promoted the initial development of the cooperatives . However , the essential stipulations have drifted over time . This is also the case in China . Such drift of essential stipulations is having significant impacts on the development of farmers'specialized cooperatives in China . Therefore , on one hand , we need to be well aware of the essential stipulations and their inevitable drift;on the other hand , we should not interfere with such a drift . In addition , we should encourage the cooperative members to decide on whether and to what extent to allow such a drift happen in line with constitutions and rules concerned . The government departments should guide the drift of essential stipulations by making related laws and regulations .