2021.05.23 11:37 GMT+8

A look back at the life of China's 'father of hybrid rice'

Updated 2021.05.23 11:37 GMT+8
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Chinese agronomist Yuan Longping died on Saturday at the age of 91. Known as the "father of hybrid rice," he is credited for helping save countless lives from starvation during the 1970s. Let's take a look back at his life.

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