Harvesting cooperation

"Many unexpected things may happen, and you have to wrack your brain to deal with that. If you just do things according to routine, you can never solve the problems," he says.

Luo's research field is fruit trees, but in Zimbabwe, he had to learn about vegetables and corn on his own, when he was appointed to be in charge of the corn project. He's proud that he's done the work well and that the farmers were also satisfied.

Zhao Yandi contributed to the story.