Yuan Longping, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Yuan Longping

Chinese biologist

Date of Birth: 07-Sep-1930

Place of Birth: Beijing, China

Profession: engineer, inventor, biologist

Nationality: China

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Yuan Longping (Chinese: ???; born September 7, 1930) is a Chinese agronomist, known for developing the first hybrid rice varieties in the 1970s. Hybrid rice has since been grown in dozens of countries in Africa, America, and Asia—providing a robust food source in areas with a high risk of famine.
For his contributions, Yuan is always called the "Father of Hybrid Rice" by the Chinese media.