New Zealand's Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited (LIC) Supports Agria Singapore's Partial Takeover Offer of PGG Wrightson Limited

BEIJING--(Marketwire - Apr 20, 2011) - Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), a China-based company with investments in the agriculture sector, announced today that New Zealand-based Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited (LIC) has agreed to support Agria (Singapore) Pte Limited's partial takeover offer for PGG Wrightson Limited (PGW) by providing a loan to Agria (Singapore).

Agria is delighted to have received the support of such an important participant in the New Zealand agriculture industry for this transaction. Agria is particularly excited about the opportunity this presents to work together with LIC in the future in China.

About Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited (LIC)

LIC is a New Zealand co-operative enterprise, owned by transacting Dairy farmer members. LIC's core purpose is to help farmers become more efficient and profitable by genetically improving their animals, and by providing information, systems and technology that make it easier to farm. LIC has over 12,000 farmer customers in New Zealand and overseas, with full year 2010 sales of approximately NZ$136.0 million (approximately US$107.0 million). LIC employs the equivalent of approximately 600 full-time employees in New Zealand and over 1,700 in seasonal staff. LIC operates a dedicated, direct sales team of 75 staff in New Zealand, supported by a 45 seat national call center.

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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