Musa Darboe, who sent a video tribute to late Prof. Yuan Longping (“the father of hybrid rice”) this May, has now travelled 12,000 kilometers to offer his harvest to his mentor. A bond that transcends borders. A legacy honoured.🇬🇲 | Mao Ning Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson 毛宁

8.2K views · 207 reactions | #ChinaStory Pay tribute to Yuan Longping, the father of hybrid rice, with Chinese Emei kung fu! | China Daily | Facebook

The double-cropping rice developed by China's "father of hybrid rice" Yuan Longping and his team has achieved a yield of 1,586.86 kg per mu (about 0.067 hectares) in Sanya, south China's Hainan, a new harvest record for the rice variety in the province, the team announced Tue. | People's Daily, China

China's Desert Rice Miracle: Next-Gen 'Yuan Longping' Breaks World Record with 5,000kg/Mu Harvest in Sand – Doubling Traditional Super Rice Yield! | Beautiful places in China

Professor Yuan Longping was awarded the 2004 World Food Prize for his breakthrough achievement in developing the genetic materials and technologies essential for breeding high-yielding hybrid rice varieties. His pioneering research has helped transform China from a state of food deficiency to one of food security within three decades. Professor Yuan’s achievements have efficiently addressed food shortage, and provided a solution for worldwide starvation. His hybrid rice is regarded as the fifth

The remains of Chinese scientist Yuan Longping, known as the "father of hybrid rice," were laid to rest Monday in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. | CGTN

Two years ago today, on May 22, 2021, Chinese agronomist Yuan Longping, also known as the Father of Hybrid Rice, passed away. We must all feel so grateful for his invention, his drive, and the efforts he put behind promoting and developing hybrid rice technology. #China | ChangshaCity | Facebook