Supported by the development of a three-tier parcel delivery logistics system spanning counties, townships, and villages, the channel for agricultural products to reach the market has been continuously expanded.

According to the latest data, the rural e-commerce logistics volume index for September stood at 128.4 points, rebounding by 0.8 points month-on-month.

In golden October, freshly harvested mountain produce has become a hot commodity in many livestreaming rooms in Jinzhai County. Livestreaming rooms dedicated to helping farmers sell their goods handle an average of 700 to 800 orders per day.

Shiitake mushrooms grown deep in the Dabie Mountains can reach dining tables in Shanghai, more than 600 kilometers away, in less than 24 hours. Since the beginning of this year, Jinzhai County has accelerated the construction of a three-tier logistics system covering counties, townships, and villages, with the Jinzhai County Public Parcel Delivery Center as the hub, township stations as nodes, and village-level outlets as the endpoints. A total of 14 unmanned delivery vehicles have been added, enabling same-day pickup and delivery of express parcels.

After mountain produce is collected, it is immediately sent to the nearest township for consolidation and can reach the Jinzhai County Public Parcel Delivery Center the same day. As the "central brain" of the three-tier logistics system, the center's automated sorting lines operate at high speed, sorting more than 300 packages per minute.

Rural logistics infrastructure has been continuously improved, steadily strengthening the foundation for agricultural products to reach the market. According to the latest data, the rural e-commerce logistics volume index for September stood at 128.4 points, rebounding by 0.8 points month-on-month.

By region, the rural business volume indices for the eastern and central regions rebounded by 0.6 and 0.7 points respectively, while the western and northeastern regions maintained a trend of recovery for multiple consecutive months, indicating a positive growth momentum for rural e-commerce.