China News Service, Hubei Lichuan, February 18th: "Green Pass" helps China's "return to hometown economy"
Author Zhang Xu
Fujian grapefruit, Taizhou sugar cane, Jiangxi citrus... Recently, Mou Lianfu, who is selling fruits and vegetables from other places in his hometown of Wangying Town, Lichuan City, Hubei Province, told reporters that in recent years, he has used the "Green Pass" to return to his hometown and work, and not only enjoys conveniences such as priority passage, etc. , and made money.
On February 8, Mou Lianfu (first from right) sold oranges brought home from other places in Lichuan. Photo by Zhang Xu
"Green Pass" is a policy that benefits the people, which means that legally loaded fresh agricultural product transport vehicles ("Green Pass" vehicles) are allowed to pass free on the highway and enjoy priority passage and other benefits.
Recently, reporters from China News Service visited Hubei, Chongqing and other places and found that "Green Pass" related policies are helping the local "return economy". "From buying a car to the 'Green Pass', the expressway has profoundly changed my life." Mou Lianfu, 52, said. He is a plasterer and usually works in the construction industry in Zhejiang and Fujian. After his hometown Wangying Town opened a highway, he bought a small truck to haul building materials. My younger brother Mou Ze is in the fruit business, and he has known about the "green pass" policy related to vegetables and fruits for a long time. When he returned home during the New Year and returned to work to start work, the truck became "green pass" and has never been "empty".
On February 8, the citrus sales scene in Wangying Town, Lichuan City, Hubei Province. Photo by Zhang Xu
On a journey home of more than 1,000 kilometers (one way), you can save nearly 1,000 yuan in tolls through the "Green Pass". Many years ago, when Mou Lianfu first started the "Green Pass", he was worried about sales problems, so he packed some fruits of various categories that comply with relevant policies, such as pears, longans, strawberries, apples, bananas, etc., which are in season and stored in frozen warehouses. , and those cultivated in greenhouses have all been tried.
"The fact is that whether you buy multiple varieties or single products, they all sell well. Our worries are unnecessary." Mou Lianfu and Mou Ze analyzed that firstly, vegetables and fruits from other places are attractive, and secondly, everyone has returned to their hometown. The local consumer market has also expanded. In addition to bringing special fruits from other places, they also bring special vegetables from Wangying Town when they go to other places to work.
Rather than making money, Mou Lianfu cares more about the feeling of "being respected" and "being needed." When passing through the toll station, the staff will quickly release the "Green Pass" vehicles. In orchards and vegetable fields, he picks together with fruit and vegetable farmers; every season, everyone will contact them in advance, whether it is with fruit farmers, vegetable farmers or with customers, "Just send a message to Moments, and the business will come." ". This feeling of being needed makes him walk between his hometown and his workplace every year with a full load of "Green Pass" goods.
"It should be noted that the 'Green Pass' vehicles must be loaded in a standardized manner, and the goods should be in the relevant category catalogue." Zhang Taotao, director of the Shuangfu North Toll Station on the Chongqing Ring Expressway, told reporters that the toll collector will check the " "Green Pass" vehicles will be inspected to ensure they comply with relevant regulations and will be released as soon as possible after the inspection is completed.
On February 8, there was a "long queue" of vehicles returning home from Wangying Town, Lichuan City, Hubei Province. (Drone photo) Photo by Zhang Xu
"Spring Festival holiday consumption is an important part of China's holiday economy." Li Shuqing, a professor at Chongqing Jiaotong University, said that combining "Green Pass" vehicle transportation with the enthusiasm for returning home for the New Year will not only enrich the market supply of fresh agricultural products across China, but also satisfy the people Different demands for fresh agricultural products can improve consumption levels and save freight drivers a certain amount of money. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone.
Li Jing, vice president of Chongqing Technology and Business University, said that with the improvement of people's living standards, consumer demand is diversifying. Cross-regional trading of specialty consumer goods is becoming more and more common. During the Spring Festival, this demand will be more prominent. People who have returned home are keenly aware of this business opportunity and use the "Green Pass" to return home and make money. If a stable channel is formed from this, this model can be normalized and form a new channel for getting rich; at the same time, it will also be conducive to the formation of a unified national market. (over)