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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51576
		FILM NUMBER:		08676090

	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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      <b><font style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Times New Roman">UNITED
      STATES</font><font style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt"></font><font style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Times New Roman">SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b><br><b><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">WASHINGTON,
      D.C. 20549</font></b><br><br><b><font style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Times New Roman">FORM
      6-K</font></b><br><br><br><font style="font-size: 10pt"><b>REPORT OF
      FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER </b></font><br><font style="font-size: 10pt"><b>PURSUANT
      TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF </b></font><br><font style="font-size: 10pt"><b>THE
      SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></font><br><br><b>FOR THE MONTH OF
      MARCH 2008</b><br><b>COMMISSION FILE NUMBER <u>000-51576</u></b><br><br><font style="font-size: 18pt"><b>ORIGIN
      AGRITECH LIMITED</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 10pt">(Translation
      of registrant's name into English)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt"><br style="font-size: 10pt"></font><br><br><font style="font-size: 10pt"><b>No.
      21 Sheng Ming Yuan Road, Changping District, Beijing 102206</b></font><br>(Address
      of principal executive office)<br>
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      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
      reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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      <b>Form 20-F [X] &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Form 40-F [&#160;&#160;&#160;]</b>
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      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):<u>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</u><br><br>
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      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):<u>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</u><br>
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      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.
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      <b>Yes [&#160;&#160;&#160;] &#160;&#160;&#160;No [X]</b><br><br>
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      If &quot;Yes&quot; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
      registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.
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      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.<br>
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      <b>ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED</b>
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            <u>/s/&#160;Liang Yuan</u>
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            Liang Yuan
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            Co-Chief Executive Officer
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            March 10, 2008
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            Press release regarding the new nationwide approval corn hybrid
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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      <b><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Origin
      Announces Nationwide Corn Seed Approvals and Additional Provincial
      Approval</font></b>
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      <i><b><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Conventional
      Breeding Program Continues to Bring New Products</font></b></i>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <i><b><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">New
      Seeds Optimize Local Production</font></b></i>
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      BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--<b>Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ GS: SEED)
      (&#8220;Origin&#8221;), </b>a leading technology-focused supplier of
      crop seeds and agri-biotech research in China, today announced the
      Ministry of Agriculture has approved two new corn hybrid varieties to
      its product line for nationwide distribution during the next sales
      season. The Company now has over 55 total corn hybrids approved for sale
      into the marketplace next year. Revenues from corn products consisted of
      roughly 75% of total revenues in 2007, and are expected to continue to
      be the company&#8217;s main product category in future years. This year marks
      the company's 10<sup>th</sup> year of their own internal breeding
      program.
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    <p>
      The two new corn seed products approved for nationwide distribution
      include Lin Ao 9, and Ao Yu 28. These additional products will aid our
      program to expand the Company&#8217;s geographic reach throughout China. Lin
      Ao 9 and Ao Yu 28 are suitable for the Southwest corn growing regions.
      However, given both products have received nationwide approval, they are
      able to be sold into any regions of China. In addition to expanding our
      product coverage, seeds approved on a nationwide level generally allow
      the Company increased marketing flexibility in deployment of the
      products and the ability to cross products into additional regions if
      the products are determined to be suitable for the given regions.
      Generally, products selected for nationwide deployment are more stable
      across a wider variety of environmental conditions. One additional corn
      hybrid, Ao Yu 4, has been approved for sale in the Ningxia province in
      China. The corn seed market in China is estimated at US$1 billion.
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    <p>
      The nationwide approval process runs in parallel with the provincial
      approval processes, and is one of the most rigorous regulatory
      requirements in all of China. Like the provincial process, the
      nationwide approval requires the applicant to undergo two growing
      seasons of monitored growth in more than 10 different locations around
      the country. Seeds submitted for testing are planted together with
      local-area control seeds, which are typically the seeds that have
      performed exceedingly well in the testing regions. Only seeds that have
      an increased yield of 5-8% or higher versus these control seeds are
      cleared to proceed to the next year of testing. When all tests are
      successfully completed, the approval is granted. The company expects
      further approvals in rice and cotton seed in the upcoming weeks.
    </p>
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      <b><u>About Origin</u></b>
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    <p>
      Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Beijing, Origin Agritech Limited
      (NASDAQ: SEED) is one of China&#8217;s leading, vertically-integrated
      agricultural technology company specializing in agri-biotech research,
      development and production to supply the growing populations of China.
      Origin develops, grows, processes, and markets crop seeds to farmers
      throughout China and parts of Southeast Asia via a network of
      approximately 3,800 first-level distributors and 6,500 second-level
      distributors. The hybrid seed industry is estimated at US$2 billion and
      that is expected to double by 2010. The Company currently operates
      facilities in 30 of China&#8217;s 32 provinces as well as Beijing. Since
      Origin launched its first entirely internally developed seed in 2003,
      the Company has developed and commercialized a proprietary seed
      portfolio of twelve corn hybrids, twelve rice hybrids and two canola
      hybrids. For further information, please log on www.originagritech.com.
    </p>
    <p>
      <b><u>Forward Looking Statements</u></b>
    </p>
    <p>
      This release contains forward-looking statements. All forward-looking
      statements included in this release are based on information available
      to us on the date hereof. These statements involve known and unknown
      risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our actual
      results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking
      statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements
      by terminology such as &quot;may,&quot; &quot;will,&quot; &quot;should,&quot; &quot;could,&quot; &quot;expects,&quot;
      &quot;plans,&quot; &quot;anticipates,&quot; &quot;believes,&quot; &quot;estimates,&quot; &quot;predicts,&quot;
      &quot;potential,&quot; &quot;targets,&quot; &quot;goals,&quot; &quot;projects,&quot; &quot;continue,&quot; or variations
      of such words, similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or
      other comparable terminology. Although we believe that the expectations
      reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot
      guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or
      achievements. Therefore, actual results may differ materially and
      adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.
      Neither we nor any other person can assume responsibility for the
      accuracy and completeness of forward-looking statements. Important
      factors that may cause actual results to differ from expectations
      include, but are not limited to, those risk factors discussed in
      Origin's filings with the SEC including its annual report on Form 20-F
      filed with the SEC on February 27, 2008. We undertake no obligation to
      revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
    </p>
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    <p>
      CONTACT:<br>Origin Agritech Limited<br>Irving Kau, 760-918-1781<br>Vice
      President, Finance<br>Irving.kau@originseed.com.cn<br>or<br>Global
      Consulting Group<br>Eddie Cheung / Dixon Chen, 646-284-9414<br>Investor
      Relations<br>echeung@hfgcg.com
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