Rural areas to benefit from expansion of e-commerce

China is committed to expanding e-commerce in rural areas to promote agricultural products and increase farmers' incomes, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said.

The ministry will push the establishment of a temperature-controlled supply chain to improve logistics between rural and urban areas, Han Jun, vice-minister of the ministry, said at a news conference organized by the State Council Information Office on Friday.

New policies will be adopted to encourage the presence of e-commerce companies in rural areas, while efforts will be made to help farmers better process agricultural products, he said.