Origin Agritech Limited, an agricultural biotechnology company, specializes in crop seed breeding and genetic improvement activities in the People's Republic of China. The company engages in the production, processing, and distribution of seeds, as well as provision of related technical services. It primarily offers hybrid varieties of corn, rice, and canola seeds. Origin Agritech Limited distributes its products to farmers through first level and second level distributors, and retailers in the People's Republic of China, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.