Date of Birth | 07-September-1930 | |
Place of Birth |
Beijing (China) |
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Nationality | China | |
Profession | Scientist | |
Yuan Longping is a Chinese agricultural scientist and educator, known for developing the first hybrid rice varieties in the 1970s. Hybrid rice has since been grown in dozens of countries in Africa, America, and Asia—providing a robust food source in high famine risk areas. For his contributions, Yuan is sometimes called "The Father of Hybrid Rice" by the Chinese media. |
Awards by Yuan Longping |
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Check all the awards nominated and won by Yuan Longping. | ||
2004
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