Mr. Yuan dreamed of growing a new type of rice, as big as peanuts.
His parents did not think his work would be difficult and exhausting.
Mr. Yuan helped to get rid of poverty and lift people out of hunger.
Mr. Yuan spent more time in an office than in a field.
His experience encouraged young Chinese to go into science.
Yuan Longping is known as “father of hybrid rice”.
When Yuang Longping applied for university, he decided to study agriculture.