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PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
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PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
 
Plant and equipment, net consist of the following:
 
  September 30, 
  2016 2017 
  RMB RMB 
        
Plant and building  127,601  127,608 
Machinery and equipment  44,098  48,625 
Furniture and office equipment  12,388  12,392 
Motor vehicles  4,378  4,777 
Total  188,465  193,402 
Accumulated depreciation  (42,021)  (50,081) 
Accumulated impairment  -  - 
Construction in progress  5,615  1,511 
Plant and equipment, net  152,059  144,832 
 
Included in plant and building with net values of RMB 144,184 and RMB 37,720 have been pledged for bank loans as of September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2017.

The depreciation expenses for the years ended September 30, 2015, 2016 and 2017 were RMB
7,859
, RMB
8,805
, and RMB8,724, respectively.
 
Construction in progress mainly refers to the new seed incubation facilities under construction.