SEED [Origin Agritech] F-3: ¨ ¨
[¨ ¨] [MAPLES Our ref GAB/610333.004 Direct tel +1 284 852 3047 Email greg.boyd@maplesandcalder.com To: Origin Agritech Limited PO Box 173 Road Town Tortola VG1110 British Virgin Islands No. 21 Sheng Ming Yuan Road Changping District, Beijing China 102206 20 April 2010 Dear Sirs Origin Agritech Limited (the "Company") Registration Statement US Securities Act SEC Prospectus Prospectus Supplement Securities Ordinary Shares Preferred] [for the FORM F-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 for ORIGIN ARGITECH LIMITED (NASDAQ: SEED) (In thousands, except ratios) 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 RMB RMB RMB RMB RMB Income (loss) before Provision for income taxes (10,193 ) (45,557 ) (149,665 ) 75,788] [CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Origin Agritech Limited No. 21 Sheng Ming Yuan Road Changping District Beijing 102206 China We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement (Form S-8) of our report dated January 14, 2010, relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting of Origin]