China News Service, Hong Kong, May 24 (Reporter Wang Jiacheng) On the morning of the 24th, the farewell ceremony of Yuan Longping, the "Father of Hybrid Rice", the winner of the "Med of the Republic" and the academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, was held in Changsha, Hunan.

In Hong Kong, laboratories of institutions of higher learning, academic organizations, etc., have published mourning essays in mourning for Yuan Lao's departure.

In an interview with a reporter from China News Agency, a young man from Hong Kong said that China’s ability to solve the problem of food and clothing is indispensable to Mr. Yuan. We must cherish the hard-won life now, and we will eat well.

On May 24, the teachers and students of Haolongping Primary School, Longmen, Nan'an District, Chongqing, cherished the memory of the alumnus Yuan Longping.

Photo by Guo Xu

　　The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) issued a memorial message on the night of Yuan Longping's death (22nd), praising Mr. Yuan for his lifelong pursuit of innovation, fear of hardship, and his dedication to the people, and his great and far-reaching efforts to solve the food and clothing problem of the Chinese people. contribution.

　　The eulogy from CUHK stated that Mr. Yuan has a deep relationship with CUHK. In order to promote the improvement project of hybrid rice in China in the 21st century, he worked with Xin Shiwen and Lin Hanming, members of the State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biotechnology at CUHK, and a professor in the School of Life Sciences at Washington State University. Gu Morimoto, jointly implemented a large-scale cooperative research project, through the introduction of advanced biotechnology and cracking the genetic code of rice, combined with traditional breeding techniques, to further improve the yield, quality and resistance of hybrid rice in China.

Since the establishment of the State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biotechnology at CUHK in 2008, Mr. Yuan has been a member of the academic committee of the laboratory, and he has not hesitated to put forward various valuable opinions, and has strongly supported and encouraged the laboratory for many years.

　　Yuan Longping also has a relationship with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU).

The winner of the first "Lu Zhihe Award-Sustainable Development Award" in 2016 was Yuan Longping.

At the age of 86, he gave a lecture at PolyU in the same year and rigorously and wittily told the students his knowledge of hybrid rice and his own dreams.

In the lecture, Yuan Longping specifically mentioned the issue of global food security.

He believes that the only way out is to increase the yield per unit area of ​​food crops through technological advancement.

As far as rice is concerned, it is to use hybrid rice.

　　Many academic organizations in Hong Kong also expressed their condolences for the death of Yuan Longping. The Hong Kong Scholars Association stated in the mourning that Academician Yuan is determined to "develop hybrid rice for the benefit of the people of the world", and make great contributions to China's food security and world food supply with practical actions and persistent pursuits. Contributions, merits are in the annals.

　　The Beijing-Hong Kong Academic Exchange Center stated that Academician Yuan has made an indelible contribution to China and the world's food security.

Although the philosopher passed away, the German fan will live forever.

　　The younger generation in Hong Kong feels very sad about Yuan Longping's passing.

Li Paifeng, a young man from Hong Kong, told reporters that he had learned about the hybrid rice technology developed by Yuan Lao in his textbook when he was very young.

After his achievements, Mr. Yuan is still conscientious and has done this research all his life, so that the rice yield per mu has been continuously improved.

"He has always been a scientist whom I respect very much in my heart."

　　Li Paifeng quoted the ancient poem "Who knows that Chinese food is hard for every grain" to say that Yuan Laogong is indispensable for China to have a subsistence life, and it is necessary to cherish this hard-won life.

"Now that he has passed away, I feel extremely sad. I hope he goes well all the way, and we will miss him forever in our hearts."

　　In the view of Hong Kong young man Guo Jiahao, Yuan Lao is like a "contemporary Shennong", not only has made a major contribution to China's food problem, but also allowed super hybrid rice to go to places where it is needed in the world, helping many places to alleviate hunger.

At present, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia and other countries have carried out large-scale planting.

"I hope Yuan Lao feels at ease, we will have a good meal." She said.

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