XI'AN, China, June 18 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Green Agriculture, Inc. (NYSE Amex Equities: CGA; "China Green Agriculture" or "the Company"), a leading producer and distributor of humic acid ("HA") based liquid compound fertilizer through its wholly owned subsidiary, Shaanxi TechTeam Jinong Humic Acid Product Co., Ltd., announced that it has received the Green Food Production Material trademark for its humic acid based liquid compound fertilizer products. The trademark has a three-year term and was issued by the China Green Food Development Center (CGFDC), an agency of the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) of the People's Republic of China. The "Green Food Production Material trademark" is granted to qualifying products from producers of pesticides, fertilizers, food and feed additives, veterinary drugs, and packaging materials that meet a high quality standard for efficacy and safety in the green food market serving China. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Beijing, CGFDC is an agency of the MOA and recently merged with the Green Food Management Office of the MOA. Through its 42 provincial and municipal branches, 38 quality inspection stations, and 71 environmental monitoring branches, the CGFDC is commissioned to provide quality control and regulate food policy to address the rising environmental and food safety concerns in China. Currently, CGFDC provides two different trademarks within the Green Food industry: One is called the "Green Food trademark" which is granted to edible foods and the other is called the "Green Food Production Material trademark" which is granted to production materials that meet its strict criteria. These criteria include standards that increase human safety and ecological protection of the environmental, in addition to promoting non-polluting product growth and the use of non-genetically modified raw materials. Previous to July 2007, the two categories mentioned above were combined into one trademark, the "Green Food trademark." In an effort to improve social sustainable development and optimize the regulation of policy for the green food industry, CGFDC separated the trademark into two independently granted trademarks. "We are pleased to have reached the highest industry standard for each of our 131 branded products which utilize our proprietary humic acid solution. This designation is a clear differentiator and provides confidence from our customers," stated Mr. Tao Li, Chairman and CEO of China Green Agriculture. "According to the Ecology Institute of Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Chinese farmers use approximately 41 million tons of chemical fertilizers every year, for an average of more than 400kg per hectare of farmland; far above the safe limit of 225 kg per hectare in developed countries. As a result, chemical residue buildup has rapidly decreased soil quality on Chinese farms, adversely affecting agricultural output and increasing environmental concerns." Mr. Li concluded, "To address this issue, China Green Agriculture's fertilizer products contain humic acid that substantially increases the fertility of soil and promotes overall plant development, while meeting the highest government standards for safety and quality control." About China Green Agriculture, Inc. China Green Agriculture, Inc. produces and distributes humic acid ("HA") based liquid compound fertilizer through its wholly owned subsidiary, Shaanxi TechTeam Jinong Humic Acid Product Co., Ltd., ("TechTeam"). TechTeam produces and sells approximately 15,000 metric tons of over 100 different kinds of fertilizer products per year. All of TechTeam's fertilizer products are trademarked by the PRC government as Green Production Material and suitable for growing "green" foods, as stated by the China Green Food Development Center. TechTeam's fertilizers are highly concentrated liquids which require an application of approximately 120 ml per mu per application. Its average end user has approximately four mu of land (one mu = .165 acres). China Green Agriculture currently markets its fertilizer products to private wholesalers and retailers of agricultural farm products in 27 provinces in the PRC. The leading five provinces by revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2009 are Shaanxi (12.2%), Shandong (10.6%), Anhui (6.2%), Xinjiang (6.0%) and Henan (5.4%), which in total accounted for 40.5% of our total fertilizer sales from the sale of our fertilizer products. For more information, visit http://www.cgagri.com/ . Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning the Company's business, products and financial results. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements depending on a number of risk factors including, but not limited to, the following: general economic and business conditions, development, shipment, market acceptance, additional competition from existing and new competitors, changes in technology, and various other factors beyond the Company's control. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this Cautionary Statement and the risk factors detailed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. China Green Agriculture undertakes no duty to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release For more information, please contact: China Green Agriculture, Inc. Ms. Ying Yang, Chief Financial Officer Tel: +1-626-623-2575 Email: HC International, Inc. Ted Haberfield, Executive VP Tel: +1-760-755-2716 Email: Web: http://www.hcinternational.net/ DATASOURCE: China Green Agriculture, Inc. CONTACT: China Green Agriculture, Inc., Ms. Ying Yang, Chief Financial Officer, +1-626-623-2575, or HC International, Inc., Ted Haberfield, Executive VP, +1-760-755-2716, for China Green Agriculture, Inc. Web site: http://www.cgagri.com/ http://www.hcinternational.net/

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