Three Chinese women honored among FAO's 100 Women Heroes

Three Chinese women, Yin Yuzhen, Dong Minfang and Yu Jinxiu, were honored among the FAO's 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development for their contributions to desertification control, modern agriculture and traditional moxibustion therapy, respectively.

They were honored at a ceremony at the FAO headquarters in Rome on Oct 15 as part of this year's World Food Forum.