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Ngai Tahu Holdings Partners With Agria Corporation and New Hope International

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  Published in House and Home on Monday, April 18th 2011 at 3:40 GMT by Market Wire
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BEIJING--(Marketwire - April 18, 2011) - Agria Corporation (NYSE: [ GRO ]) (the "Company" or "Agria"), a China-based company with investments in the agriculture sector, announced today an investment by New Zealand-based Ngai Tahu Holdings (Ngai). Ngai Tahu Holdings has agreed to acquire shares in Agria Asia Investments Ltd, the 100% holding company of Agria (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Agria Singapore) valued at NZ$15 million (approximately US$11.8 million) from Agria Corporation. The investment by Ngai Tahu is subject to PGW shareholder approval, which is expected to be sought over the next six to eight weeks. In addition, Agria has entered into a subscription agreement for additional shares in Agria Asia; and Agria, New Hope and Ngai Tahu have entered into a Shareholders Agreement.

Ngai Tahu Holdings is a long-term strategic investor with a particular focus on New Zealand's South Island commercial and rural ventures, committed to supporting growth in the rural sector through global partnerships and relationships.

On December 23, 2010, Agria together with China-based New Hope announced a partial takeover offer for PGG Wrightson Limited (PGW), New Zealand's largest rural services company. A formal takeover offer was made on January 24, 2011 by Agria Singapore, to be jointly owned, directly or indirectly, by Agria Corporation (NYSE: [ GRO ]) and New Hope.

About New Hope
New Hope is one of China's largest agricultural and food corporations. The Group has revenue in 2010 of approximately RMB 60 billion (equivalent to approximately NZ$12.1 billion) and operates throughout China, and in South-East Asia. New Hope Group has four large business units -- agriculture and food (accounting for 85% of revenue), chemicals and resources, real-estate and financial businesses.

About Agria Corporation

Agria Corporation (NYSE: [ GRO ]) is a China-based company with investments in the agricultural sector. For more information about Agria Corporation, please visit [ www.agriacorp.com ].

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