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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-11-003221
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110517

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:		11852250

	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-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">MAY
      2011</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 17, 2011
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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 establishment of Xinjiang Seed
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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      <u><i><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Origin
      Establishes Second State-of-the-Art Seed Production Center, Expanding
      Western Channels and Doubling Seed Production Capacity</b></font></i></u>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <i><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Joint
      Venture Will Stabilize Production Cost Base, Provide Consistent Seed
      Quality, and Add Inland Marketing Presence</b></font></i>
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    <p>
      BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2011--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, announces plans to establish
      a joint venture company in Xinjiang for seed production and
      distribution. The venture will be with a prominent local, state-owned
      partner, Xinjiang Jinbo Seed. Facing increased demand for certain seed
      varieties, the company expects to spend up to US$ 15 million in
      investment for a 51.0% ownership stake to build an additional
      state-of-the-art center to produce, process, package, and sell high
      quality seed products for the domestic China market. With the completion
      of new facility, Origin will double the seed conditioning and production
      capacity. Furthermore, the joint venture will open up marketing channels
      to distribute Origin hybrid products to the northwest region in China.
      These additional sales are incremental to Origin&#8217;s existing sales while
      possessing the same gross margins. Origin will possess the exclusive
      joint venture partnership with this local partner in Xinjiang.
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      Xinjiang, is an emerging area in China, possesses 17% of the total land
      acreage of mainland China. The adjacent region also possesses distinct
      advantages in high quality land for the production of seed. Given the
      large farm size in the direct area, the farms possess modern
      mechanization and advanced irrigation systems. Initial production is
      scheduled to start by December 2011 at the central production facility,
      with a stepwise ramp-up to the full facility by August 2012. The
      proposed location will become final pending local approvals. Upon full
      operation the facility is designed to allow 50,000 tons of seed
      production capacity.
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      &#8220;Origin is experiencing strong domestic demand in certain seed products
      because of its technical leadership and we need to increase our
      production capacity and flexibility,&#8221; said President and Chief Executive
      Officer Liang Yuan, adding that the plant will &#8220;diversify the company&#8217;s
      production base to meet the needs of a changing cost structure and
      enhance the company&#8217;s consistent seed quality, in addition to expanding
      our sales and marketing base in the region.&#8221;
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      &#8220;We are excited to have this mutually beneficial agreement completed
      with a large, reputable industry player in China to move forward on our
      clear, focused vision for our company and shareholders alike,&#8221; said Dr.
      Gengchen Han, Chairman of the Board for Origin. &#8220;We aim to maintain our
      leadership in seed production with premier seed production land and two
      world class facilities in both Linze and Xinjiang.&#8221;
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      <u><b>About Xinjiang Jinbo Seed</b></u>
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    <p>
      Xinjiang Jinbo Seed is a leading agricultural state-owned production
      company headquartered in the northwestern region of mainland China.
      Selected as one of the top 50 national agricultural leading enterprises
      in production, sales, and service in China, Xinjiang Jinbo Seed
      possesses a solid foundational base of production land with
      comprehensive adjoining irrigation facilities. The autonomous region of
      Xinjiang is China&#8217;s largest region, possesses over one-sixth of the
      total land acreage. Given the large adjacent farm size, the farms
      possess modern mechanization and advanced irrigation systems.
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      <u><b>About Origin Agritech</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>
    <p>
      <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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      CONTACT:<br>Origin Agritech Limited<br>Irving Kau<br>Tel:
      011.86.136.8108.0243<br>Acting Chief Financial Officer<br><u>irvingkau@originseed.com.cn</u>
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