BEIJING--(Marketwire - December 24, 2010) - Yesterday, Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (Agria) together with China-based New Hope Group (New Hope) announced a partial takeover offer for PGG Wrightson Limited (PGW).

In its announcement yesterday, Agria's CEO said, "Agria has no intention to increase its shareholding above 50.01% if the offer is successful, and has committed not to make a further offer at a higher price for a period of 12 months." 

Agria wishes to clarify that its present intention is not to acquire more than 50.01% of PGW through this takeover offer.

Further, Agria has committed itself in the draft takeover offer document not to make a further takeover offer at a higher price for a period of 12 months.

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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Contact Information:

In China:
John Layburn
Chief Strategy and Compliance Officer
China Tel: 86-10-8438 1031
john.layburn@agriacorp.com

In the U.S.:
David Pasquale
Senior Vice President
U.S. Tel: +914-337-1117
david.pasquale@agriacorp.com