Academician Yuan Longping's scientific research achievements have made China's hybrid rice research in a leading position in the world for more than 30 years. After popularization and application, it not only solved the problem of food self-sufficiency in China, but also made outstanding contributions to world food security.
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Yuan Longping is a pioneer and leader in the field of hybrid rice research. He devoted himself to the research, application and popularization of hybrid rice technology, invented "three-line method" indica hybrid rice, successfully developed "two-line method" hybrid rice, and created a super hybrid rice technology system. The "Three Crops and Four High Yields Project" was put forward and implemented, and 6 monographs and more than 60 papers were published in Chinese and English by using the technical achievements of super hybrid rice.
On September 8, 20 18, he won the life science award of "Future Science Award"; 20 18, 12, 18 The CPC Central Committee and the State Council awarded Yuan Longping the title of reform pioneer, awarded the reform pioneer medal, and was awarded the pioneer of hybrid rice research. 20 19, 17 China President Xi Jinping signed a presidential decree and awarded Yuan Longping the "* * * National Medal".