Shandong donates 350 tons of vegetables to Wuhan

(chinadaily.com.cn)| Updated : 2020-01-29

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Weifang, China's vegetable capital in Shandong province, has donated 350 tons of high-quality vegetables to Wuhan, the city hardest hit by the epidemic in China, on Jan 28, and will continue to support Wuhan with a daily supply of 600 tons of high-quality and affordable vegetables as needed.

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The first batch of 350 tons of vegetables to Wuhan in Central China's Hubei province from Shouguang, a county-level city in Weifang, on Jan 28. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Shouguang municipal government mobilized specialized vegetable markets, agricultural parks and vegetable farmers to pick the freshest vegetables and also carry out quality inspection, packaging and loading overnight upon receiving instructions from superiors on Jan 27.

"We only spent 16 hours on a routine 48-hour job," said Qiao Risheng, vice-mayor of Shouguang.

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A farmer picks fresh vegetables overnight for the market of Wuhan. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

According to Li Xiuxin, director of the bureau of agriculture and rural affairs of Shouguang, the 350 tons of vegetables, with a value of more than 2 million yuan ($288,334), have not only been examined by five towns and streets, but also other third-party units.

The first batch of 350 tons of vegetables is predicted to be supplied to the market in Wuhan on the morning of Jan 29.

The daily turnover of vegetables in Shouguang currently is more than 20,000 tons, and 600 tons of supply in Wuhan will not affect the supply of vegetables in other areas. Shouguang will also make efforts to assist Beijing, Shanghai and other large cities to ensure stable prices.