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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-08-002347
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080319
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080319
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080319

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:		08698438

	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-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt">UNITED
      STATES</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt"><br style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt">SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b><br><b><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">WASHINGTON,
      D.C. 20549</font></b><br><br><b><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt">FORM
      6-K</font></b><br><br><br><b><font style="font-size: 10pt">REPORT OF
      FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER </font></b><br><b><font style="font-size: 10pt">PURSUANT
      TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF </font></b><br><b><font style="font-size: 10pt">THE
      SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></b><br><br><b>FOR THE MONTH OF
      MARCH 2008</b><br><b>COMMISSION FILE NUMBER <u>000-51576</u></b><br><br><b><font style="font-size: 18pt">ORIGIN
      AGRITECH LIMITED</font></b><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><b><font style="font-size: 10pt">No.
      21 Sheng Ming Yuan Road, Changping District, Beijing 102206</font></b><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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      <b>SIGNATURES </b>
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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 19, 2008
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      <b>EXHIBIT</b>
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            99.1
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            Press release regarding the new approval rice hybrid varieties.
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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      <b><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">Origin
      Announces Six Rice Hybrid Seeds Approved Throughout China</font></b>
    </p>
    <p style="text-align: center">
      <b><i><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">Rice
      Seed Approvals Continue to Validate Future Product Line</font></i></b>
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    <p>
      BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--<b>Origin Agritech Limited </b>(NASDAQ GS:
      SEED)<b> (&#8220;Origin&#8221;), </b>a leading technology-focused
      supplier of crop seeds and agri-biotech research in China, today
      announced it has approved six new rice hybrid varieties to its product
      line for distribution during the next sales season in 5 provinces
      throughout Southwest regions of China. The Company now has a total of 67
      rice seeds approved for sale throughout China.
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    <p>
      The new rice seed products include Zhu Liang You 3, Nei Xiang You 9,
      Ling You 2, Zhong You 11, De Liang You 2 and Zhu Liang You 4290 approved
      in Jiangxi, Yunnan, Chongqing, Hunan and Guangdong provinces and should
      provide greater product coverage for our Company throughout China. These
      additional products help the Company to continue to accumulate
      germplasm, as the Company continues to plan to lead the genetically
      modified product development in China. These conventionally bred hybrid
      seeds form the vehicle to transport the genetic traits to the plants,
      and thus serve a valuable role.
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    <p>
      The rice seed approval process is the same as the process for corn seed,
      and is one of the most rigorous regulatory requirements in all of China.
      The approval requires the applicant to undergo two growing seasons of
      monitored growth in at least five different locations in the region.
      Seeds submitted for testing are planted together with control seeds,
      which are typically the most popular seeds in the testing regions. Only
      seeds that have an increased yield of 5-8% or higher versus the control
      seeds are cleared to proceed to the second year of testing.
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      <b><u>About Origin</u></b>
    </p>
    <p>
      Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Beijing, Origin Agritech Limited
      (NASDAQ: SEED) is one of China&#8217;s leading, vertically-integrated
      agricultural technology companies 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 an internally developed
      proprietary seed portfolio of twelve corn hybrids, twelve rice hybrids
      and two canola hybrids as of 2007. For further information, please log
      on www.originagritech.com.
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    <p>
      <b><u>Forward Looking Statements</u></b>
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    <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<br>dchen@hfgcg.com
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