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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-10-003950
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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100707

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:		10940915

	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 JULY<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">,
      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: July 6, 2010
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      <b>EXHIBIT</b>
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            Exhibit Number
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            Description
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            99.1
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            &#160;Press release regarding acceptance of the Leading Enterprise
            status.
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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      <u><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Origin
      Agritech Limited to Benefit from Prestigious National Agricultural
      Industrialization - &#8216;Leading Enterprise&#8217; Status</b></font></u>
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      <i><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Company
      will enjoy preferential developmental and tax policies until 2012</b></font></i>
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    <p>
      BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 6, 2010--Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ:
      SEED) (&#8220;Origin&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;) is pleased to announce that it has
      been named National Agricultural Industrialization - &#8216;Leading
      Enterprise&#8217; by a joint committee of eight ministries of the Chinese
      Government. Origin will hold this premier title and benefit from
      preferential policies such as corporate taxation exemption, preferential
      purchase rights, and other core development issues. This qualification
      is valid for the company until July 2012, and was approved by the
      Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), National Development and Reform
      Commission (NDRC), Ministry of Finance (MOF), Ministry of Commerce
      (MOFCOM), People's Bank of China, State Administration of Taxation,
      China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), and the China Federation
      of Supply and Marketing Cooperative.
    </p>
    <p>
      Mr. Liang Yuan, Chief Executive Officer and President of Origin
      Agritech, stated, &#8220;The State of Agricultural Industrialization -
      &#8216;Leading Enterprise&#8217; designation not only gives evidence of the strength
      of our base business, but also is further recognition of our current and
      future status in this crucial industry. Furthermore, a number of
      projects assigned by these various government ministries expressly state
      that only &#8216;Leading Enterprises&#8217; can qualify toward participation. This
      title plays an active role of the long term development of our Company.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      Companies that meet the following conditions could be exempt from
      corporate income tax due to the Ministry of Finance and the State
      Administration of Taxation on certain specific agricultural issues.
      During this review, these companies are identified as a priority for the
      country and comply with operational requirements set forth by the
      ministries.
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    <p>
      Mr. Irving H. Kau, Acting Chief Financial Officer commented, &#8220;The income
      tax exemptions may be the most important policy to these &#8216;Leading
      Enterprises&#8217;. However, the company will also enjoy preferential policies
      in plant and building construction, purchase of raw materials, import
      and export of equipment, among other important benefits. This will
      certainly contribute to further enhance the company&#8217;s competitiveness.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      <u><b>About Origin</b></u>
    </p>
    <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>
    <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
      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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