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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Estimated Useful Lives Of Assets [Table Text Block] Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:
 
Plant and building
20-40 years
Machinery and equipment
10-15 years
Furniture and office equipment
5-8 years
Motor vehicles
5-10 years
Leasehold improvements
Shorter of the useful lives or the lease term
Estimated Useful Lives Of Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Amortization is calculated on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives for the main acquired intangible assets:
 
Technology rights for licensed seeds
3-20 years
Distribution network
6-14 years
Trademark
Indefinite