Yang Baoxin: The man who has made cotton strong
06 March 2026

Yang Baoxin: The man who has made cotton strong

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​NPC deputy Yang Baoxin, a cotton breeder for over three decades, has developed nearly 20 new cotton varieties, successfully battling a disease known as “cotton cancer” and boosting farmers’ income. From humble beginnings to national awards, he tirelessly bridges grassroots agricultural research with farmers' needs, embodying the perseverance and innovation at the heart of China's rural development.