Origin Agritech Showcases Superior Biotechnology Capabilities and Declares Landmark Partnership at Worldwide Seed Trade Convention

SANYA, China, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the “Company” or “Origin”), a number one Chinese language agricultural know-how firm, as we speak introduced important advances in its biotechnology breeding program and a groundbreaking partnership through the 4th Sanya Worldwide Seed Trade Scientist Convention and 2025 Worldwide Seed Trade Know-how Expo.

Throughout his keynote presentation on the convention’s Seed Discussion board, Origin CEO Yan Weibin outlined the Firm’s strategic imaginative and prescient and newest achievements. “Building long-term strengths and becoming a high-tech seed service company led by biotechnology is Origin’s first consideration,” said Mr. Yan. “We are committed to developing into an international seed enterprise with strong scientific research capabilities, team strength, market awareness, variety portfolio, and service capabilities.”

In a major growth, Origin introduced a three-way partnership with China Agricultural College, the world’s top-ranked establishment in agricultural science, and the Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences. This partnership establishes a complete analysis and growth initiative targeted on corn “smart plant type” enchancment and progressive selection growth.

“By uniting the strengths of these prestigious institutions with Origin Agritech’s biotechnology capabilities, we are creating a powerhouse for agricultural innovation,” stated Yan. “This partnership represents a collaboration that will reshape the future of corn development and smart plant technology.”

Key Achievements and Capabilities:

• Institution of 4 provincial and ministerial R&D platforms with analysis bases in Beijing, Hainan, and Henan
• Improvement of a large-scale corn genetic platform for environment friendly useful gene exploration
• Creation of the world’s first corn haploid induction line Hi3 gene modifying know-how system in collaboration with “Science Exploration Award” winner Professor Tian Feng
• Accumulation of practically 300,000 corn germplasm assets
• Authorization for a number of gene modifying traits, together with leaf angle, plant peak, and rust resistance
• Acquiring the second-generation BT and GT GMO corn BBL2-2 biosafety certificates in Could 2024
• Establishing the “Origin Marker Biological Breeding Service Consortium” with China Golden Marker Biotechnology Co., Ltd. and launching 4 complete biotechnology providers: BBL2-2 transgenic functions, molecular marker and selection enchancment, gene modifying trait enchancment, and corn mutant library functions

“China’s seed business is at a vital juncture in biotechnology breeding,” added Mr. Yan. “Origin is committed to continuing our substantial R&D investments and providing leading biotechnology services for the seed industry while embracing digital and information technologies to enable multi-dimensional industrial development.”

Pictures from the convention can be found on the Firm’s X account: https://x.com/origin_agritech.

About Origin Agritech Restricted
Origin Agritech Restricted, based in 1997 and headquartered in Zhong-Guan-Cun (ZGC) Life Science Park in Beijing, is a number one Chinese language agricultural know-how firm. In crop seed biotechnologies, Origin Agritech’s phytase corn was the primary transgenic corn to obtain the Bio-Security Certificates from China’s Ministry of Agriculture. Through the years, Origin has established a sturdy biotechnology seed pipeline, together with merchandise with glyphosate tolerance and pest resistance (Bt) traits. For additional data, please go to the Firm’s web site at www.originagritech.com. The Firm additionally maintains an X account for updating buyers on Firm and business developments which is  https://x.com/origin_agritech.

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Origin Agritech Restricted Contact:Kate Lang (Mandarin/English)
Director of Investor Relations
Cellphone: +86 186-1839-3368
E-mail: bing.lang@originseed.com.cn

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