UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                      PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                         FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2007
                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-51576

                             ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

         No. 21 Sheng Ming Yuan Road, Changping District, Beijing 102206
                     (Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                           Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]

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):

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):

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.

                                 Yes [ ] No [X]

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.



                                   SIGNATURES

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.


                                        ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED

                                        By:     /s/  Jeff Wang
                                                --------------
                                        Name:   Jeff Wang
                                        Title:  Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 15, 2007



                                     EXHIBIT

Exhibit Number          Description
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    99.1                Press release regarding the Form 20-F for its nine
                        months ended September 30, 2006.