title: Yin T. Hsieh
text: # Yin T. Hsieh
  
  Yin T. Hsieh (Traditional Chinese: 謝英鐸) (Taiwan, 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 .
  
  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. Due to these, and other, efforts, the country now has a strong and well developed rice production system
  
  