Background
Ando Hirotar was born in 1871.
安藤廣太郎
Ando Hirotar was born in 1871.
He graduated from Tokyo University (1895).
He entered the Agricultural Research Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce, becoming head of the Laboratory (1920), serving in that capacity until his retirement (1941). He also served concurrently as instructor at the agricultural departments of Tokyo University and Kyushu University and as head of the Horticultural Research Laboratory and the Tea Research Laboratory. Also contributed to the development of better strains, and preventive measures from frost of rice and other cereals. Is a member of numerous agricultural societies.