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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-07-000267
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070116

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Origin Agritech LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001321851
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51576
		FILM NUMBER:		07530597

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 21 SHENG MING YUAN ROAD
		CITY:			CHANGPING DISTRICT BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			102206
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-847-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 21 SHENG MING YUAN ROAD
		CITY:			CHANGPING DISTRICT BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			102206
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<DESCRIPTION>ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED 6-K
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                      PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                          FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2007
                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-51576
                                               ---------

                             ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

         No. 21 Sheng Ming Yuan Road, Changping District, Beijing 102206
                     (Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                           Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):___

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):___

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                                 Yes [ ] No [X]

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.





<PAGE>




                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                             ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED

                                   By:      /s/  Dr. Han Gengchen
                                            -----------------------------------
                                   Name:    Dr. Han Gengchen
                                   Title:   Chief Executive Officer

Date: January 16, 2007



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                                     EXHIBIT

Exhibit Number                Description
- ---------------               --------------------------------------------------

99.1                          Press release regarding  the date for the release
                              of audited financial results for the nine months
                              ended September 30, 2006 and conference call.
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<TEXT>
                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

 Origin Agritech Limited Schedules Release of Audited Financial Results for the
            Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and Conference Call

    BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2007--Origin Agritech Limited
("Origin") (Nasdaq: SEED) today announced that it will issue financial
results for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 prior to the
opening of the stock market on Monday, January 29, 2007. Management
will conduct a conference call that morning at 9:00 am Eastern Time to
discuss the results.

    Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing (888)
751-6344 (Domestic) or (706) 679-3079 (International) approximately 10
minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and ask to be connected
to the Origin Agritech conference call. A recorded replay of the call
will be available until 11:59 pm Eastern Time on February 25, 2007.
Listeners may dial (800) 642-1687 (Domestic) or (706) 645-9291
(International) and use the code 5825817 for the replay. In addition,
the conference call will be broadcast live over the internet. To
listen to the live call on the internet, please go to
http://audioevent.mshow.com/318157 at least 15 minutes early to
register, download and install any necessary audio software. The
internet audio stream will be available until February 25, 2007.

    ABOUT ORIGIN

    Founded in 1997, Origin specializes in the research, development,
production, sale and distribution of hybrid corn, rice, cotton and
canola in China. The Company owns or leases facilities in, among other
locations, Beijing, Gansu, Henan, Helongjiang, Liaoning, Jilin,
Hainan, Sichuan, Hebei, Yunnan, Jiangsu, Shanxi, Guizhou, Hubei,
Anhui, Guangxi, Hunan and Jiangxi provinces. Origin launched its first
entirely internally developed seed in 2003. As of 2006, Origin had
introduced ten new proprietary corn hybrids, six new proprietary rice
hybrids and two new proprietary canola hybrids to the market.

    FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT

    Any forward looking statements contained in the press release may
fall within the definition of "forward-looking statements" under the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking
statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such
forward-looking statements, based upon the current beliefs and
expectations of Origin's management, are subject to risks and
uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the
forward looking statements. These risks are detailed in Origin's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information
set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. Origin assumes
no obligation to update the information contained in this press
release or filings.

    CONTACT: Origin Agritech Limited
             Jeff Wang, 86-10-5890-7518
             Chief Financial Officer
             or
             Irving Kau, 619-795-4627
             or
             Investor Relations:
             The Equity Group Inc.
             Devin Sullivan, 212-836-9608
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