The Asian Scientist 100
Yuan Longping
Academician
Institution
Chinese Academy of Engineering
Country
China
Field
Agricultural Sciences
Yuan, the ‘father of hybrid rice,’ was awarded the 2016 LUI Che Woo Prize in the sustainability category for developing high-yielding hybrid rice.
(Photo: LUI Prize)
AWARDS
- 2016 LUI Che Woo Prize
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