China hybrid rice breeding expert is known as the father of hybrid rice in China and an academician of China Academy of Engineering.
He is currently a member of the 12th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Standing Committee, vice chairman of Hunan Provincial Political Consultative Conference and vice chairman of Hunan Science and Technology Association.
Director of China National Hybrid Rice Engineering Technology Center and Director of Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, Honorary Dean of School of Agriculture and Biotechnology of Southwest University, Professor of Hunan Agricultural University, Visiting Professor of China Agricultural University, Honorary Dean of Huaihua Vocational and Technical College, Honorary Dean of Hunan Biomechanics Vocational and Technical College, Chief Consultant of FAO, Honorary Chairman of the World Chinese Healthy Eating Association, elected as a foreign academician of American Academy of Sciences in April 2006, and received an honorary doctorate from Macau University of Science and Technology on 20/0/0.
Yuan Longping's achievements.
1. From 1964, Yuan Longping began to study hybrid rice technology. 1973 achieved three-line matching, and 1974 bred the first hybrid rice combination Nanyou 2.
2.65438-0975 The successful development of hybrid rice planting technology laid the foundation for the large-scale popularization of hybrid rice in China. Yuan Longping's research on hybrid rice is pioneering in China, but the first successful hybrid rice in the world was completed by American Henry Hank Beecher in 1963.
3. Miracle rice was planted in IRRI of Philippine International Rice Research Institute on 1966. Yuan Longping's research on hybrid rice is pioneering in China, but it is not the first in the world. Changyou, a new city in Japan, got a set of three-line japonica rice at 1965, but it was not used for production.
4.1980-1981year, Yuan Longping went to the United States as the technical director of the International Rice Research Institute. 1982 served as the deputy head of the national hybrid rice expert advisory group. 1985 put forward the strategic idea of hybrid rice breeding, and pointed out the direction for the further development of hybrid rice. 1987 Served as the expert in charge of two-line hybrid rice in the 863 Program. 199 1 was hired as the chief international consultant of FAO. 1995 was elected as an academician of China Academy of Engineering. 1995 successfully developed two-line hybrid rice, and 1997 put forward the breeding technical route of super hybrid rice. In 2000, the goal of the first stage of super rice breeding in China was achieved, and the goal of the second stage of super rice breeding in 2004 was achieved one year ahead of schedule.
5. From1971,he has been a researcher of Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vice chairman of Hunan CPPCC, member of CPPCC Standing Committee and director of National Hybrid Rice Engineering Technology Research Center.
6. Published 6 monographs in Chinese and English, and published more than 60 papers.
famous
He has won many domestic awards, such as the National Special Invention Award and the First National Highest Science and Technology Award, and 1 1 international awards, such as the United Nations Science Award, the Wolf Award and the World Food Award.
1995 was elected as an academician of China Academy of Engineering, and was elected as a foreign academician of American Academy of Sciences in 2006;
April 20 10, won the "20 10 China spiritual rich list";
20 10 was awarded the honorary doctorate of Macau University of Science and Technology.
In 20 1 1 year, he won the Mahathir Science Award.
20 12 was named as one of the 25 entrepreneurs who influenced China in the 20th century.
Personality assessment
1, innovative, is the first hybrid rice in China; The master of the Tea Association wrote a couplet in the sky, "Focus on the fields and warm the hearts of farmers; "Hybrid rice, Baishi Fangfei is the hero."
2. He always cared about the people and solved the problem of food and clothing for one fifth of the world's population;
3, indifferent to fame and fortune, if he applied for a patent, maybe he is now the richest man in China, but he has selflessly contributed the patent to the country;
4, the pursuit of art, he is good at violin, and usually likes to dabble in a wide range of books;
5, simple, even if he has become a multi-millionaire, his life is still simple;
6, love life, have their own pursuit.
Some people, scholars and officials suggested that China recommend Yuan Longping as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize. They believe: "Eliminating poverty and hunger is the best peace, and Yuan Longping's great contribution to China and even the world food industry is fully qualified to win the Nobel Peace Prize." Invented Yuan Longping.