China Agritech Inc. Receives Notification from Nasdaq

BEIJING, March 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China Agritech, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAGC) ("China Agritech", or the "Company"), a leading organic compound fertilizer manufacturer and distributor in China, reported today that the NASDAQ Stock Market ("NASDAQ") has sent a letter to the Company to the effect that as a result the Company's recent announcement regarding the Company has formed a Special Committee of its Board of Directors in order to investigate certain allegations made by third parties with respect to the Company and certain related issues, and the resulting delay in the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K, NASDAQ was exercising its discretionary authority under Listing Rule 5810(b) to require the Company to submit a plan of compliance regarding the filing of its Form 10-K not later than March 31, 2011. The Company intends to comply with NASDAQ's requirements on or before the deadline set forth above.

About China Agritech, Inc.

China Agritech, Inc. is engaged in the development, manufacture and distribution of liquid and granular organic compound fertilizers and related products in China. The Company has developed proprietary formulas that provide a continuous supply of high-quality agricultural products while maintaining soil fertility. The Company sells its products to farmers located in 28 provinces of China. For more information, please visit http://www.chinaagritechinc.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including, without limitation, statements about its business or growth strategy, general industry conditions, future operating results of the Company, capital expenditures, expansion and growth opportunities, financing activities and other such matters, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that its expectations stated in this press release are based on reasonable assumptions, actual results may differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are or will be described in greater detail in our filings with the SEC. Except as required by law, China Agritech is under no obligation to update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.