BEIJING, August 25, 2025,  — Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the “Company” or “Origin”), a leading Chinese agricultural technology company, today announced that its Xinjiang production and processing facility (the “Facility”) has commenced full-scale seed processing operations for the 2025 season on August 21, 2025. The Facility’s activation marks a critical milestone in Origin’s integrated seed production and distribution strategy, positioning the Company to meet growing demand for high-quality corn seeds across China’s agricultural markets.

Origin’s Xinjiang facility is strategically located in one of China’s most important corn seed production regions, benefiting from Xinjiang’s unique solar thermal resources and climatic conditions for seed development. The region’s natural advantages provide an ideal environment for producing premium-quality seeds that meet Origin’s stringent quality standards.

“Seeds are the semiconductor chips of agriculture, and the processing stage is absolutely critical,” said Weibin Yan, Chief Executive Officer of Origin Agritech. “Through our advanced seed processing equipment and strict quality management systems, we ensure that every seed meets optimal standards, providing farmers with the foundation for successful harvests.”

The Xinjiang production base operates a fully automated processing production line that integrates cleaning, drying, threshing, precision sorting, coating, and packaging operations. This comprehensive automation significantly improves processing efficiency while maintaining the highest seed quality standards throughout the production chain.

The Facility’s seed coating technology provides critical protection during early crop growth stages, effectively preventing diseases and pest damage while promoting uniform emergence and robust seedling development. These protective measures establish the foundation for high-yield, stable production outcomes for Origin’s farmer customers.

Real-time monitoring systems oversee the drying operations, ensuring optimal moisture content and seed viability. The integrated approach to quality control demonstrates Origin’s commitment to delivering consistent, high-performance products to its distribution network.

With the commencement of full-scale processing operations, Origin is accelerating its logistics and distribution capabilities to ensure the timely delivery of premium seeds to farmers nationwide. The Company’s commitment to meeting critical agricultural timing requirements supports China’s food security objectives and agricultural modernization initiatives.

About Origin Agritech Limited

Origin Agritech Limited, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Origin R&D Center, Songzhuang, Tongzhou in Beijing, is a leading Chinese agricultural technology company. In crop seed biotechnologies, Origin Agritech’s phytase corn was the first transgenic corn to receive the Bio-Safety Certificate from China’s Ministry of Agriculture. Over the years, Origin has established a robust biotechnology seed pipeline, including products with glyphosate tolerance and pest resistance (Bt) traits. For further information, please visit the Company’s website at www.originagritech.com. The Company also maintains an X account for updating investors on Company and industry developments, which is https://x.com/origin_agritech.

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