INCOME TAXES (Details Textual) - CNY (¥) ¥ / shares in Units, ¥ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jan. 30, 2008	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate		25.00%	25.00%	25.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Income Tax Holiday Effect On Tax Charges		¥ 4,274	¥ (5,609)	¥ (1,149)
Income Tax Holiday, Income Tax Benefits Per Share		¥ 0.18	¥ (0.25)	¥ (0.13)
Income Tax Holiday Income Tax Diluted Earnings Per Share		¥ 0.18	¥ (0.25)	¥ (0.13)
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Limitations on Use		a preferential tax of 2 years exemption and 3 years of half EIT from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016
Preferential Tax Rate Applicable Period Description		The open tax years for examinations in China are 5 years.
Preferential Tax Rate		15.00%
Maximum [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	33.00%
Minimum [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	25.00%
Beijing Origin Seed Limited [Member]
Preferential Tax Rate		25.00%	15.00%	15.00%
High Tech Status [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations		1500.00%

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