[ORIGIN AGRITECH ANNOUNCES SALE OF COMMERCIAL SEED PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS FOR $60 MILLION --Conference Call to Discuss Transaction Scheduled for Wednesday, September 28th at 8:30 a.m. EST-- BEIJING, China -- September 27, 2016 – This is the next phase in management’s plan to establish Origin as a global seed germplasm and biotech trait leader. Origin will retain its corn] [MASTER TRANSACTION AGREEMENT dated as of September 26, 2016 by and among Origin Agritech Limited Beijing Origin Seed Limited DenongZhengcheng Seed Limited Changchun Origin Seed Technology Development Limited Linze Origin Seed Limited and Beijing Shihui Agricultural Development Co., Limited TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Article 1 Definitions Definitions Section 1.01. 1 Other Definitional and Interpretative Provisions Section 1.02. 6 Article 2] []

[Origin Agritech Limited ReportsUnaudited Financial Results For Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 --3Q16 Total Net Revenue Increases 12.1% YoY— --3Q16 Non-GAAP Operating Loss Narrows YoY— --Achieves Positive Operating Cash Flow in 3Q16-- Mr. Shashank Aurora, Chief Financial Officer of Origin, commented, “The sum of recognized revenue and deferred revenue as of June 30, 2016 was RMB473.9 million, or US$71.5] []

[ORIGIN AGRITECH ADDS CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER TO LEADERSHIP TEAM August 3, 2016 – Beijing, CHINA – In this role, Liang will lead and direct all aspects of global biotechnology and plant genetic research within Origin. He will coordinate and accelerate external collaborations with private, academic and governmental partners to further developleading-edge technologies, traits and seed products. “I am very pleased] []