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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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51576
		FILM NUMBER:		091207032

	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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      <font style="font-size: 18pt"><b>UNITED STATES</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 18pt"><b>SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 13pt"><b>WASHINGTON,
      D.C. 20549</b></font><br><br><font style="font-size: 18pt"><b>FORM 6-K</b></font><br><br><b>REPORT
      OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER</b><br><b>PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF</b><br><b>THE
      SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </b><br><br><b>FOR THE MONTH OF <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">November,
      2009</font></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>(Translation of registrant's name into
      English)<br><br><b>No. 21 Sheng Ming Yuan Road, Changping District,
      Beijing 102206</b><br>(Address of principal executive office)
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    <p>
      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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    <p style="text-align: center; white-space: nowrap">
      <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>
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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>
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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>
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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.
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            <b>ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED</b>
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            <u>/s/ Liang Yuan</u>
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          Name:
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            Liang Yuan
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            Chief Executive Officer
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            Date: November 23, 2009
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      <b>EXHIBIT</b>
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          Description
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          99.1
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          Press release regarding the Final Approval of Phytase Corn.
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Origin
      Agritech Announces Final Approval of World&#8217;s First Genetically Modified
      Phytase Corn</b></font>
    </p>
    <p style="text-align: center">
      <i><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>China&#8217;s
      First Transgenic Corn Introduces the Next Generation of Agricultural
      Products</b></font></i>
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      BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 21, 2009--<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 it has received the Bio-safety Certificate from
      the Ministry of Agriculture as a final approval for commercial approval
      of the world&#8217;s first genetically modified phytase corn. Origin&#8217;s phytase
      corn is the first transgenic corn to officially introduce the next
      generation of corn product approved and sold commercially into the
      domestic marketplace.
    </p>
    <p>
      Genetically modified seed products in China must undergo five separate
      stages of approval beginning with a phase one laboratory approval to the
      final receipt of the Bio-safety Certificate in phase five. Currently,
      this GM seed approval process is restricted only to domestic seed
      producers such as Origin Agritech.
    </p>
    <p>
      Phytase is currently used as an additive in animal feed to breakdown
      phytic acid in corn, which holds 60% of the phosphorus in corn. Phytase
      increases phosphorus absorption in animals by 60%. Phosphorus is an
      essential element for the growth and development of all animals, and
      plays key roles in skeletal structure and in vital metabolic pathways.
      Phytase, as an additive for animal feed, is mandatory in Europe,
      Southeast Asia, South Korea, Japan, and other regions for environmental
      purposes.
    </p>
    <p>
      Phytase transgenic corn, developed by and licensed from Chinese Academy
      of Agricultural Science (CAAS) after 7 years of study, will allow animal
      feed producers the ability to eliminate purchasing phytase and corn
      separately. It will eliminate the need for mixing the two ingredients
      together, saving time, machinery, and labor for the animal feed
      producers.
    </p>
    <p>
      Origin&#8217;s GMO phytase-producing corn is expected to reduce the need for
      inorganic phosphate supplements as animals will directly absorb more
      phosphate from their feed, reducing animal feed&#8217;s high cost. Inorganic
      phosphates may be contaminated with fluorin and heavy metal residues
      created in the manufacturing process. These fluorin and heavy metal
      residues in the feedstuff are toxic to animals, and dangerous to humans.
      Origin plans to release further details of the development of their
      phytase product line as this develops.
    </p>
    <p>
      Dr. Gengchen Han, Origin&#8217;s Chairman said, &#8220;With this landmark seed
      approval, we are not only own the first GM corn seed product in China,
      but we are actively leading the new genetically modified generation of
      agricultural products for China, and will continue to do so for the
      future.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      <u><b>Forward Looking Statement</b></u>
    </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 March 23, 2009. 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<br>Vice President,
      Finance<br>949.726.8101 or 011.86.136.8108.0243<br><u>Irving.kau@originseed.com.cn</u>
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