BEIJING, August 13, 2025, — Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the “Company” or “Origin”), a leading Chinese agricultural technology company, today announced the successful completion of its Strategic Alliance Conference held in Zhongxiang, Hubei Province. The conference, which was held in July, brought together over 100 key distributors and retail partners, reinforcing the Company’s market position and advancing its strategic growth initiatives in China’s agricultural biotechnology sector.
The conference showcased the Company’s continued development of superior agronomic solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of Chinese farmers. Through extensive research and development efforts, Origin has focused on creating varieties that support optimal planting densities and enhanced yield potential compared to conventional varieties. Field trials have consistently demonstrated robust performance metrics, including strong stalks, uniform plant architecture, and superior ear fill characteristics.
Origin’s varieties undergo extensive testing across multiple growing seasons and geographic regions, with commercial-scale demonstrations validating their performance under varying environmental conditions. This field-proven track record positions Origin’s offerings as competitive solutions in the Company’s core markets.
Strategic Market Positioning and Distribution Network
The Strategic Alliance Conference served as a pivotal gathering for Origin’s established distribution network, attended by over 100 key distributors and retail partners from across the region. The event featured presentations on Origin’s latest agricultural innovations, market strategies, and collaborative opportunities for channel partners.
“The Strategic Alliance Conference represents our commitment to delivering innovative solutions that drive farmer profitability,” said Weibin Yan, Chief Executive Officer of Origin Agritech. “This gathering aligns with our strategic roadmap to expand market share through superior product performance and strengthened distributor relationships.”
Conference Highlights Research and Development Leadership
During the conference, the Company’s R&D leadership outlined ongoing development programs focused on next-generation hybrid varieties with enhanced stress tolerance and yield optimization capabilities. Under the direction of Vice President and R&D Director Dezhi Deng, Origin’s breeding programs continue to leverage biotechnology platforms to develop varieties suited to China’s diverse agricultural conditions.
The Company’s breeding philosophy emphasizes practical field performance and commercial viability, with new varieties progressing through multi-year testing protocols before market introduction. This systematic approach supports consistent product quality and market acceptance.
Market Strategy and Growth Initiatives
Origin’s Hubei subsidiary has implemented enhanced market support strategies and channel management systems to optimize distribution efficiency and partner engagement. The Company’s sales management approach focuses on providing technical support and agronomic guidance to maximize product adoption and farmer satisfaction.
These initiatives support Origin’s broader strategic objectives of expanding its market presence in key agricultural regions while maintaining strong relationships with distribution partners who have supported the Company’s growth over the past two decades.
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.
For more information, please contact:
Origin Agritech Limited Contact:
Kate Lang (Mandarin/English)
Director of Investor Relations
Phone: +86 186-1839-3368
Email: bing.lang@originseed.com.cn
Investor Relations Contact:
Matthew Abenante, IRC
President
Strategic Investor Relations, LLC
Tel: 347-947-2093
Email: matthew@strategic-ir.com
