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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-19-010063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190226

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:		19632386

	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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>UNITED
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 February 2019</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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will
file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Form 20-F <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form
40-F <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></B></P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form
6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Yes <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If &quot;Yes&quot; is marked, indicate below 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"><U>Appointment and Resignation of Directors</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On February 25, 2019, the Board of Directors (&ldquo;Board&rdquo;)
of Origin Agritech Limited (&ldquo;Company&rdquo;) appointed Mr. Fei Wang to the Board, replacing Mr. Aiyang Wang, who has resigned
for personal reasons. Ms. Fei Wang has been determined by the Board to be an independent director.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Ms. Fei Wang, 41, currently serves as Global Finance Director
of UTStarcom Holdings Corp. (&ldquo;UTStarcom&rdquo;), a provider of broadband equipment and solutions, which is listed on NASDAQ.
Ms. Wang has served in various financial functions, including Investor Relation Director, since 2011. Prior to UTStarcom, Ms. Wang
has had more than seven years financial experience in several publicly listed multinational companies based in the United States.
Ms. Wang received her master&rsquo;s degree in Financial Accountancy from the Rutgers University and her bachelor&rsquo;s degree
in Accounting from City University of New York. Ms. Wang is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.</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">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="2" STYLE="padding-right: 2.8pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U STYLE="text-decoration: none">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Han Gengchen&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Name:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Han Gengchen</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Title:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chief Executive Officer </FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dated: February 26, 2019</P>

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