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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161214

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:		162050324

	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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STATES</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B></FONT><BR>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 6-K</B></FONT><BR>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></FONT><BR>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2016</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>COMMISSION FILE NUMBER <U>000-51576</U></B></FONT><BR>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED </B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Translation of registrant's name into English)</FONT><BR>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>No. 21 Sheng Ming Yuan Road, Changping District, Beijing 102206</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Address of principal executive office)</FONT></P>

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files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</P>

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40-F [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</B></P>

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submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>

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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.</P>

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[X]</B></P>

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the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-right: 2.8pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/ William S. Niebur</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">William S. Niebur</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">President, and CEO</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Date: December 14, 2016</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>EXHIBIT</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Origin Agritech Announces Biotechnology Trait Pipeline Update</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B>&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>ORIGIN AGRITECH ANNOUNCES BIOTECHNOLOGY
TRAIT PIPELINE UPDATE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: center"><B><I>Exciting Milestone AcheivementsRelated
to Company&rsquo;s Pillar I &amp; II Platforms</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>DES MOINES, Iowa&ndash;December 14,
2016&ndash; </B>Origin Agritech Ltd. (Nasdaq: SEED)(&ldquo;the Company&rdquo; or &ldquo;Origin&rdquo;),<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">an
agricultural biotechnologytrait and corn seed provider, t</FONT>odayreleased a progress updateon long-term growth platforms (Strategic
Pillars I and II) whichare focused on the development and future launch of high value biotechnology traits and products in corn.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&ldquo;We have very exciting news on key
milestone achievementsfor our biotechnology research program,&rdquo; said Dr. Bill Niebur, Origin Chief Executive Officer.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">- <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Comprehensive
data packages have been submittedfor&nbsp;our leading biotechnology traits, insect resistance and herbicide tolerance,as required
for China regulatory Safety Certificate (Phase 5) issuance. &nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">- Origin&rsquo;s first generation biotechnology
trait for insect resistance and herbicide tolerance (PEST/WEED) has been successfully exported from China to the U.S.with permits
from the Chinese and U.S. governments. This initiates the global regulatory approval process and represents the first export of
such technology by a Chinese company to a strategicpartner based in the U.S.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&ldquo;These approval steps underscore
the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science (CAAS) and Origin&rsquo;s commitment to contributing
to strong technology relationships, seed industry innovation, global compliance, improved competitiveness of the Chinese ag tech
industry and the critical effort on food security,&rdquo; Dr. Niebur said.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;&ldquo;I am pleased to announce to
stakeholders our recent achievements in the strategic pillars of our business,&rdquo; said Dr. Jihong Liang, Origin Chief Technology
Officer.&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>Pillar I: China-based biotech traits
&amp; seed products</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Progress Update</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">In 2016, Origin completed the laboratory and field production trials
for its first generation PEST/WEED trait. In these trials, molecular characteristics, field efficacy, environmental safety and
food safety were thoroughly evaluated and the results met criticalbiosafety regulation standards. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Dossiers summarizing the laboratoryand field-test studies internal
to Origin and in collaboration with third party research labs were submitted in Novemberto request Phase 5 Safety Certificate approval.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">In 2017, Origin&rsquo;s first generation WEED and PEST/WEED traits
will beincorporated into the elite corn inbred lines of Origin andinto the products ofleading Chinese seed industrypartners preparing
for future regulatory approval and commercialization.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>Pillar II: Global biotech trait development</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Progress Update</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Parallel to the milestones achieved in Pillar I, Origin has made strong
progress in seeking globalapproval for our lead biotechnologytrait event (PEST/WEED).</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Origin has successfully requested and received the first transgenic
corn seed export permit from China&rsquo;sGovernment agencies, following required protocols. Our U.S.collaborator has secured an
importation permit for these seeds from the United States Department of Agriculture(&ldquo;USDA&rdquo;). In late 2016 corn seeds
containing our lead trait event and a back-up were successfully shipped from China to the US and planted in a USDA designated greenhouse.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Corn seeds carrying Origin&rsquo;s insect resistance and herbicide
tolerance technologies developed in China will enter collaborative field experiments next summer to conduct testing required by
the USDA, Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) and the Food and Drug Administration(FDA). </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&ldquo;We are extremely pleased with the
latest advances in our Pillar I and II growth platforms. Our goal to become the preferred technology partner for and from China
has been enhanced through the science and collaboration described today,&rdquo; said Dr. Niebur.&ldquo;In addition to today&rsquo;s
announcement, we look forward to providing future updates on Origin&rsquo;s Pillar III North American non-GM/Organic business launch,as
well as review of our full year 2016 financial results.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"># # #</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>Origin Agritech Limited, founded in 1997 and headquartered
in Zhong-Guan-Cun (ZGC) Life Science Park in Beijing, is China&rsquo;s leading agricultural biotechnology company, specializing
in crop seed breeding and genetic improvement, seed production, processing, distribution, and related technical services. Leading
the development of crop seed biotechnologies, Origin Agritech's phytase corn was the first transgenic corn to receive the Bio-Safety
Certificate from China's Ministry of Agriculture. Over the years, Origin has established a robust biotechnology seed pipeline
including products with glyphosate tolerance and pest resistance (Bt) traits. Origin operates production centers, processing centers
and breeding stations nationwide with sales centers located in key crop-planting regions. Product lines are vertically integrated
for corn, rice and canola seeds. For further information, please visit the Company&rsquo;s website at: http://www.origins<FONT STYLE="color: Black">eed.com.cn
or <U>http://www.originseed.com.cn/en/</U>.</FONT></I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Forward-Looking Statements</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">This communication contains &quot;forward-looking statements&quot;
within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future
business and financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as &quot;expect,&quot; &quot;anticipate,&quot;
&quot;intend,&quot; &quot;plan,&quot; &quot;believe,&quot; &quot;seek,&quot; &quot;see,&quot; &quot;will,&quot; &quot;would,&quot;
&quot;target,&quot; similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. Forward-looking statements by their nature
address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements about the consummation of the proposed transaction
and the anticipated benefits thereof. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are based on certain
assumptions and expectations of future events which may not be realized. Forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties,
many of which are beyond the company's control. Some of the important factors that could cause the company's actual results to
differ materially from those projected in any such forward-looking statements are: fluctuations in energy and raw material prices;
failure to develop and market new products and optimally manage product life cycles; ability to respond to market acceptance, rules,
regulations and policies affecting products based on biotechnology and, in general, for products for the agriculture industry;
outcome of significant litigation and environmental matters, including realization of associated indemnification assets, if any;
failure to appropriately manage process safety and product stewardship issues; changes in laws and regulations or political conditions;
global economic and capital markets conditions, such as inflation, interest and currency exchange rates; business or supply disruptions;
security threats, such as acts of sabotage, terrorism or war, natural disasters and weather events and patterns which could affect
demand as well as availability of products for the agriculture industry; ability to protect and enforce the company's intellectual
property rights; and successful integration of acquired businesses and separation of underperforming or non-strategic assets or
businesses. The company undertakes no duty to publicly revise or update any forward-looking statements as a result of future developments,
or new information or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.</P>

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(515) 226-0818</FONT></P>

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