Called the father of India’s Green Revolution, he served on agencies and boards around the world and developed a system of ecologically safe food production.
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Yuan Longping, Plant Scientist Who Helped Curb Famine, Dies at 90
His development of high-yield rice hybrids in the 1970s led to steeply rising harvests in Asia and Africa and made him a national hero in China, credited with saving countless lives.
Yuan Longping, Plant Scientist Who Helped Curb Famine, Dies at 90
Mr. Yuan’s development of high-yield rice hybrids in the 1970s led to steeply rising harvests in Asia and Africa and made him a national hero in China. He was credited with saving countless lives.