Huaxi sets up special rural product shop to tackle poverty

A special rural product retailer and service center was set up on Sept 21 in Huaxi district, Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province with the aim of tackling poverty.

The rural product retail and service center opens its doors in Huaxi district. [Photo/huaxi.gov.cn]

The retail and service center mainly sells agricultural products that will support efforts against poverty in Huaxi district, counterpart assistance areas and in other poor areas.

Various kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as other special products, including local Chinese cabbage, sour soup tofu and Moyang passion fruit, are proving popular among shoppers.

Since it started operating, Huaxi district has arranged for staff members to go out to nine towns and townships and counterpart assistance areas, selecting more than 350 agricultural products to sell in the service center that will help in the battle against poverty.

Citizens pick products at the new rural retail and service center of Huaxi district. [Photo/huaxi.gov.cn]

The center has also opened green inspection channels and provided assistance for some manufacturers and farmers who have had difficulties.

In future, the service center will continue to integrate the resources of Huaxi district and help businesses and farmers in difficulty.

It will promote more Huaxi rural producers to expand sales channels and create leading brands, increasing farmers' incomes and agricultural efficiency.