Yuan Longping was the "Father of Hybrid Rice" and one of the most significant agricultural scientists in the history of China. He developed strains of high-yield rice that have helped the world make great progress in the battle against hunger. Working in paddies for decades, Yuan's lifelong dream was to enable the Chinese people to fill their own bowls with rice. He was still inquiring about his experimental fields and the weather conditions during the last few days of his life. He won China's top science award and many other honors at home and abroad.
