Yuan Longping, also known as Chinas father of hybrid rice, said he wont retire; instead, he will feel depressed if he has nothing to do after retirement.
He has encouraged young generations to have noble ideals and make contributions to society and people.
Yuan turns 89 years old this year. He told the media that his doctor told him that he has little risk of dementia as he still has no problem adding two 2-digit numbers.
Since the 1980s, Yuan's team has offered training courses in Africa countries, providing a robust source of food to people in areas with a high risk of famine.
With assistance from Yuan's team, a hybrid crop variety produced a harvest of 10.8 tons per hectare in Madagascar this year, far exceeding the yield of local rice. Furthermore, the average yield of the hybrid rice planted in Kenya is four to five times greater than that of conventional varieties.
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This 88-Year-Old Chinese Man Has Won Glory for His Country!
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