He was an ordinary farmer, at the same time; he was also an ordinary teacher in an agriculture college. But, he has become a famous farmer all over the world. His name is Yuan Long Ping.
Mr. Yaun is famous as Father of Hybrid Rice, who contributed a lot to alleviate the situation of starvation. When he looked some foreign scientist research hybrid corn and wielded in the fields. So he decided to research the project of the hybrid rice when he was an ordinary teacher in school. First, some special rice was found in the fields. Then, he cultivated this special rice. Though that way, he found some variety rice that could plant in the fields. Finally, he experimented this rice and grew in the testing fields. Though several years, he had found the best gene of the hybrid rice, in the mean time, he also challenged the world’s problem of the hybrid of rice. His technology has been extended in all of the country. Using his technological innovation can solve food crises in China. Every year, annual average output increase 91 kilogram per mu. Some countries, like India, Vietnam, study from China about technology. At present, the hybrid rice developed is planted on the farmlands all over China. It is an important role to increase China’s grain production. It made possible the feeding of 22% of the world population on only 7% of the world’s total arable land. Yuan Long Ping becomes a famous people in the agriculture. Although considered the father of hybrid rice, Yuan long ping, still like a farmer. An ordinary person is taking extraordinary thing. Now, he also works in the fields.
Sometimes, I think just scientistes can make the great job which is creating the scientific achievements. However, as a farmer and teacher, Mr. Yuan used his experience to make a great thing that solve the food crisis.
