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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-12-001950
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120423
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120423
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120423

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:		12772026

	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-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt"><b>UNITED
      STATES</b></font><b><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
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      D.C. 20549</font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt"><b>FORM
      6-K</b></font><br><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>REPORT
      OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER </b></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>PURSUANT
      TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF </b></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>THE
      SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><b>FOR
      THE MONTH OF APRIL 2012</b></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><b>COMMISSION
      FILE NUMBER </b></font><b><u><font style="font-family: Times New Roman">000-51576</font></u></b><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt"><b>ORIGIN
      AGRITECH LIMITED</b></font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(Translation
      of registrant's name into English)</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><br style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>No.
      21 Sheng Ming Yuan Road, Changping District, Beijing 102206</b></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman">(Address
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark
      whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of
      Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Form 20-F [X] &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Form
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman">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):</font><u><font style="font-family: Times New Roman">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></u><font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman"></font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark if the
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman">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.</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Yes [&#160;&#160;&#160;] &#160;&#160;&#160;No [X]</b></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman"></font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman">If &quot;Yes&quot; is marked, indicate
      below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule
      12g3-2(b): 82-________.</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>SIGNATURES
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">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.</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"></font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>ORIGIN
      AGRITECH LIMITED</b></font>
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            <u>/s/&#160;Gengchen Han</u>
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            Gengchen Han
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            Chairman, President and CEO
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            April 23, 2012
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      <b>EXHIBIT</b>
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            Exhibit Number
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            99.1
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            Press Release dated April 23, 2012.
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <i><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Origin
      Agritech Limited and China&#8217;s Leading Agricultural University Jointly
      Established Corn Research Institute</b></font></i>
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    <p>
      BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2012--<b>Origin Agritech Limited
      (NASDAQ: SEED) (&#8220;Origin&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;)</b> ,
      a technology-focused supplier of hybrid and genetically modified crop
      seeds in China, today announced its operating company, Beijing Origin
      Seed Limited (&#8220;Beijing Origin&#8221;) and Henan Agricultural University
      (&#8220;HAU&#8221;) jointly established S. K. Wu Corn Research Institute. The
      Institute will focus on corn genetics research, hybrid development and
      crop seed technologies. It will also provide a platform for research
      exchange and technology transfer between HAU and Origin.
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    <p>
      The opening ceremony for the S. K. Wu Corn Research Institute took place
      in Zhengzhou on Friday, April 20, 2012. VIP guests at the ceremony
      included Mr. Mancang Liu, Vice Governor of Henan Province, Ms. Qiong
      Zhang, President of HAU, Dr. Gengchen Han, Chairman and CEO of Origin,
      and Dr. Mike Trimble, Origin&#8217;s board member. Also attending the event
      were key delegates from the Provincial Department of Agriculture,
      Provincial Department of Education, Science and Technology Department,
      Provincial Agricultural Development Office, and Academy of Agricultural
      Sciences.
    </p>
    <p>
      &#8220;Dr. Wu is the pioneer of hybrid corn breeding in China. He was not only
      my mentor but the inspiration for me to return to China and start Origin
      Agritech 15 years ago. S. K. Wu Corn Research Institute represents
      Origin&#8217;s continued commitment to crop research and development. In
      addition, cementing our strategic alliance with HAU would help broaden
      our leadership position in both hybrid seed and corn genetic research in
      China,&#8221; commented Dr. Han, Chairman and CEO of Origin and a former
      student of Dr. Wu.
    </p>
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      &#8220;The establishment of S. K. Wu Corn Research Institute would go a long
      way toward promoting the growth of both regional and national corn seed
      industry,&#8221; commented Mr. Liu. He emphasized that this Institute is an
      example of endeavors that fit the spirit of the Chinese Central
      Government&#8217;s policy to further promote seed technologies. Mr. Liu
      indicated that naming the Institute after Dr. S. K. Wu, one of China&#8217;s
      leading corn genetic and breeding scientists, is the best way to honor
      Dr. Wu and his contributions.
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      &#8220;Representing a new milestone of cooperation between HAU and Origin, the
      launch of S. K. Wu Research Institute is a wonderful gift to commemorate
      the centennial celebration of our school,&#8221; commented Ms. Zhang,
      President of HAU. She also pointed out that such cooperation could
      benefit the industrialization of corn and food safety in China.
    </p>
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      &#8220;As an alumnus, I have a great deal of respect for Dr. Wu and his
      pioneer work in corn genetics and breeding technologies. The Institute
      would be an important platform to promote the crop seed technologies and
      continue the great work of Dr. Wu,&#8221; commented Dr. Mike Trimble, who,
      also earned his Ph.D. degree in plant genetics and breeding from the
      University of Minnesota.
    </p>
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      <b>About Dr. S. K. Wu</b>
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    <p>
      Considered a founding member of corn genetics and breeding in China, Dr.
      Wu (1905-1998) graduated from The University of Nanking in 1929 and
      received his Ph.D. degree from University of Minnesota with Professor
      H.K. Hayes in 1938. He returned to China and dedicated his career toward
      corn genetics and breeding since November 1938. Dr. Wu developed the
      methodology of using intervarietal heterosis to make synthetic hybrids
      which significantly improved corn yield before single-cross hybrids were
      adapted in China in early 1950&#8217;s. He was the first to propose the use of
      winter nursery for inbred advances and select hybrids in main growing
      season to significantly shorten corn breeding cycle in 1950&#8217;s. Well
      recognized and respected in China by both agricultural community and the
      Chinese government for his contribution to Chinese agriculture industry,
      Dr. Wu spent most of his working life at Henan Agricultural University
      and successfully bred numerous corn hybrid varieties with significant
      yield improvement. He was the Honorable President of Henan Agricultural
      University. Dr. Wu was also a member of Sigma Xi, the international
      multidisciplinary scientific research society.
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      <b>About Henan Agricultural University</b>
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      Henan Agricultural University (HAU) is a leading agricultural university
      in China located in Zhengzhou, Henan province. Established in 1912, the
      university is now administrated by both Ministry of Agriculture and
      Henan provincial government. Henan Agricultural University received the
      &#8220;Featured Leading Academic Discipline Project&#8221; designation from Ministry
      of Education. It is the home to 28 national and provincial level
      research centers and key laboratories including the National Wheat
      Engineering Research Center, the National Corn Improvement Center &#8211;
      Zhengzhou Sub-center, and the National Tobacco Cultivation, Physiology
      and Biochemistry Research Center. HAU ranks the top agricultural
      institute in China in terms of its number of national-level agricultural
      research platforms.
    </p>
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      <b>About Origin</b>
    </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 to the Company&#8217;s website
      at: <u>www.originagritech.com</u>.
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      <b>Forward Looking Statement</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<u> </u>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.
      We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any
      forward-looking statements for any reason.
    </p>
    <p>
      CONTACT:<br><b>Origin Agritech Limited</b><br>Dr. James Chen<br>Chief
      Financial Officer<br><u>james.chen@originseed.com.cn</u><br>or<br><b>Grayling</b><br>Shiwei
      Yin, 646-284-9474<br><u>shiwei.yin@grayling.com</u>
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