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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:		10861165

	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">MAY
      2010</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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      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>
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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/ Mr. Liang Yuan</u>
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            Mr. Liang Yuan
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            Chief Executive Officer
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            Date: May 27, 2010
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          99.1
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            Press release regarding the Divestment in Biocentury Transgene.
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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      <u><i><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Origin
      Agritech Limited Sells Minority Stake in Biocentury for RMB 60M</b></font></i></u>
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      <i><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>RMB
      60M exceeds the original RMB 31M investment in 2006, allows company to
      focus on growth areas</b></font></i>
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      BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2010--Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ:
      SEED) (&#8220;Origin&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;), a vertically&#8211;integrated supplier of
      hybrid and genetically-modified crop seeds in China, announced it has
      divested its minority 34.0% ownership in Biocentury Transgene, a cotton
      seed producer in southern China, to an existing private investor in
      Biocentury Transgene for RMB 60.0M. This move is in consideration of
      Origin&#8217;s corporate strategy to maximize its portfolio and focus on
      markets and segments where synergies can be fully realized. The
      divestment will incur capital gains but have no significant effect on
      revenues and earnings 2010.
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      &#8220;We are excited to have the sale completed at a beneficial price and to
      move forward on a clear, focused path to a bright future for our company
      and shareholders alike,&#8221; said Liang Yuan, President and Chief Executive
      Officer for Origin.
    </p>
    <p>
      Origin Agritech will maintain a working relationship with Biocentury
      Transgene, as this divestiture will not affect Origin&#8217;s core seed
      businesses or GM product pipeline in any manner. Origin continues to
      seek out and invest in attractive opportunities in domestic China and
      other areas.
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      &#8220;We believe this continues our goal to become the dominant agricultural
      solutions provider for the benefit of the Chinese farmer. We are able to
      focus and invest in complementary products that will have higher returns
      on capital and add additional value to our existing platform.&quot; said
      Irving Kau, Origin&#8217;s Acting Chief Financial Officer.
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      <u><b>About Origin</b></u>
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    <p>
      Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Beijing, Origin Agritech Limited
      (NASDAQ GS: SEED) is China&#8217;s leading, vertically-integrated agricultural
      biotechnology company specializing in research, development and
      production to supply the growing populations of China. Origin develops,
      grows, processes, and markets high quality, hybrid crop seeds to farmers
      throughout China and parts of Southeast Asia via a network of
      approximately 3,800 first-level distributors and 65,000 second-level
      distributors and retailers, and possesses a pipeline of genetically
      modified seed products including glyphosate resistant corn and Bt Corn.
      The first genetically modified corn seed product for China, Phytase
      corn, was approved in November 2009 of which Origin possesses exclusive
      rights. For further information, please log on <u>www.originagritech.com</u>.
    </p>
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      <u><b>About Biocentury</b></u>
    </p>
    <p>
      Established and headquartered in Shenzhen, Biocentury Transgene,
      specializes in cotton seeds, and possesses an integrated seed production
      and distribution in China. Completed in FY06, Origin invested roughly
      RMB 31 million for 34.0% minority stake in Biocentury. In 2009,
      Biocentury Transgene had revenues of RMB 74.5 million and net earnings
      of RMB 6.9 million.
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      <u><b>Forward Looking Statement</b></u>
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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
      to be filed. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any
      forward-looking statements for any reason.
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    <p>
      CONTACT:<br>Origin Agritech Limited<br>Irving Kau, 949.726.8101 or
      011.86.136.8108.0243<br>Acting Chief Financial Officer<br><u>irvingkau@originseed.com.cn</u>
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