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Yuan Longping, a scientist known as the "father of hybrid rice", inspects a paddy field for hybrid rice in Chengdu, Sichuan province, Sept 2, 2012. [Photo/VCG]

In a statement published in October, the State Council pledged to build a more knowledge-oriented incentive system in public institutions and enable scientists and researchers to benefit more from the commercialization of scientific research.