Yin T. Hsieh (Traditional Chinese: 謝英鐸; 14 April 1929 – 24 February 2018) was a Taiwanese scientist and agronomist based in the Dominican Republic.
Contributions Hsieh is considered the "Father of Dominican Rice" for his work on the development of several rice varieties and technologies .Arroz y el Dr. Hsieh. Periódico Hoy. Análisis del Programa Nacional de Pignoraciones y sus Efectos Dentro del Sector Arrocero Dominicano, 2005-2010. Biblioteca Funglode (in Spanish) 多明尼加的水稻之父：謝英鐸博士(Dr. Yin Tieh Hsieh). National Taiwan University
In Taiwan, Doctor Hsieh worked in the development of several rice varieties, including Kaohsiung 22, Kaohsiung 24, Kaohsiung 25, Kaohsiung 27, Kaohsiung 53, Kaohsiung 64, Kaohsiung 136, y Kaohsiung 137.
Hsieh Arrived to the Dominican Republic on December 29, 1965. He focused efforts in genetic improvement of Dominican rice helping to increase the country yield production of the crop. Taiwanese scientist makes mark as the 'Father of Dominican Rice'. The China Post by Luis B. Gomez Luciano) Due to these, and other, efforts, the country now has a strong and well developed rice production system Root problem to rice shortage (in Haiti and differences to the Dominican Republic). DaAiTV)
References
External links El Nuevo Diario . Expert calls to invests in agricultural sciences (in Spanish) UNAPEC celebrates World Environment day (in Spanish) Periódico Hoy. Big farmers learn from small farmers (in Spanish) Provincias Dominicanas. Distinguished visitors of the XX century, Bonao, Dominican Republic (in Spanish). Diario Libre. Taiwanese embassy to show documentaries (in Spanish). ElCaribe.com. Dominican Republic has been self-sufficient in rice production for six years (in Spanish). Perspectiva Ciudadana. The Father of Dominican Rice (in Spanish). Periódico Hoy. On Rice history (in Spanish). Listín Diario. Fire destroys Dr. Hsieh's 22 years of efforts (in Spanish).