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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-23-110730
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231023
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231023
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231023

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:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51576
		FILM NUMBER:		231339129

	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></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-size: 13pt"><BR>
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</FONT></B></P>

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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>FORM 6-K</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN
PRIVATE ISSUER<BR>
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF<BR>
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>FOR THE MONTH
OF October 2023<BR>
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER <U>000-51576</U></B></FONT></P>

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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>ORIGIN AGRITECH
LIMITED </B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><BR>
(Translation of registrant's name into English)<BR>
<B></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>No. 21 Sheng
Ming Yuan Road, Changping District, Beijing 102206</B><BR>
(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><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;No
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT></B></P>

<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"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white"><B>Origin Agritech in Non- Compliance
with NASDAQ Market Value of Listed Securities</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">On July
10, 2023, Origin Agritech Ltd. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) received a letter from the NASDAQ Stock Market (&ldquo;NASDAQ&rdquo;) notifying
the Company that it currently did not meet the minimum market value of listed securities requirements of having a market value of listed
securities equal to or greater than $35 million (based upon the total ordinary shares outstanding multiplied by the closing bid price).
Therefore, the Company was not in compliance with the continued listing rules of NASDAQ set forth in NASDAQ Listing Rules either 5550(b)(2).
The non-compliance period was from May 24, through July 7, 2023.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">According
to the letter, the Company has until January 8, 2024 to achieve compliance with the market value requirement for continued listing. In
the event the Company does not regain compliance with the rule prior to the expiration of the compliance period, it will receive additional
written notification that its securities will be subject to delisting. At that time, the Company may appeal the delisting determination
to a hearing panel.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">If at
any time prior to January 8, 2024, the market value of the listed securities equals $35 million or more for a minimum of ten consecutive
business days, the Company will regain compliance with the particular continued listing requirement.</FONT></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></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Han Gengchen</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <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></TR>
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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></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dated: October 23, 2023</P>

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