BEIJING, Jun 11, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), an
innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced that
it has acquired the production and sales rights to two proprietary
corn seeds from NKY Company ("NKY"), a Beijing-based, privately held
company. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
The proprietary seeds, JKN2000 and JKN120, were originally developed
by the Beijing Academy of Agricultural Services ("BAAS"), which sold
the rights to NKY in September 2007. The seeds, categorized as a
type of fresh sticky corn seed, were developed for human rather than
animal consumption.
Fresh corn is a relatively new and rapidly-growing market in China
because of its nutrition, taste and ease of digestibility. End
products are primarily fresh corn, corn oil, and corn-based drinks
and foods, such as corn ham and corn dumplings, for example.
About Agria Corporation
Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) is an innovative China-based
agri-solutions provider focusing on research and development,
production and distribution of three different types of upstream
agricultural products. Its diversified portfolio of products
comprises corn seeds, sheep breeding and seedlings, including
proprietary products developed through its own research and
development capability. The company has access to approximately
27,000 acres of farmland in seven provinces and its extensive
distribution network provides direct or third party distribution in
14 provinces. For more information about Agria Corporation, please
visit www.agriacorp.com.
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2007. All information provided in this press release is as of June
11, 2008, unless otherwise stated, and Agria does not undertake any
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Contacts:
In China:
Matt Feng
Investor Relations
China Tel: 133-1130-0320
matt.feng@agriacorp.com
In the U.S.:
David Pasquale
Senior Vice President
U.S. Tel: +914-337-1117
david.pasquale@agriacorp.com
SOURCE: Agria Corporation