The Lui Chi Woo Prize – Prize for World Civilisation Laureate Prof. Yuan Longping recently delivered a public lecture themed “Development of hybrid rice for food security in the world” at PolyU. He shared his inspiring story of developing hybrid rice to secure world food supply and his innovative technology in breeding high-yield rice.
Widely known as “Father of the Hybrid Rice”, Prof. Yuan is honoured with the Sustainability Prize of the inaugural Lui Che Woo Prize this year for his significant contribution to the enhancement of the security of food supply in the world. Details>>