Direct-buy program benefits retail, agriculture |
| Date Added: November 20, 2009 03:15:01 AM |
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| It was the third time for Wang Jianjing, a 58-year-old Beijinger, to buy winter jujube (dongzao in Chinese) within stainless steel pin a week at a Wal-Mart hypermarket located in Wangjing, a residential community in northern Beijing. "Winter jujube is just in season now. steel nuts The fruit sold here is sweet, juicy and crisp. I also found the price (18 yuan per kg) is even lower than that at the open market," said Wang, who recently bought 2 kg as an after-dinner treat for a 10-member family reunion. Nearly 700 km away, Wu Zhanjun, a farmer in Zhanhua, Shandong province, a well-known dongzao planting base in China, said he was pleased that 7,500 kg of his winter jujube was sold directly to Wal-Mart at 12 yuan per kg - 2 yuan higher than the purchasing price offered by local dealers. "They (Wal-Mart) are also responsible for transportation, always a headache for me," Wu said. |
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