Yongye International to Present at Rodman & Renshaw Annual China Investment Conference

BEIJING, March 2 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Yongye International, Inc. (Nasdaq: YONG), ("Yongye" or the "Company") a leading developer, manufacturer, and distributor of Shengmingsu brand plant and animal nutrient products in the People's Republic of China (PRC), today announced that the Company's management will present at the upcoming Rodman & Renshaw Annual China Investment Conference in Beijing.

The date, time, and location of Yongye's presentation at the Rodman & Renshaw Conference are as follows:

    Date:      March 9, 2010
    Time:      11:05 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Beijing Time
    Presenter: Mr. Larry Gilmore, VP of Corporate Strategy
               Mr. Sam Yu, Chief Financial Officer
    Venue:     Ballroom II, The Regent Hotel, 99 Jinbao Street, Beijing, China

The Rodman & Renshaw China Annual China Investment Conference will feature more than 130 U.S.-listed Chinese companies from the Agriculture, Auto, Cleantech & Energy, Consumer/Retail, Education, Healthcare, Industrial and Technology industries. The conference is formatted to maximize investor/company interaction through a combination of company presentations, Q&A sessions and management one-on-one meetings. The gathering of presenting companies, senior management, and industry experts, as well as institutional investors, will enjoy a unique and comprehensive look at China on a global scale. Interested parties and investors may find more information about the conference by contacting [email protected] or calling (212) 356-0500.

About Yongye International, Inc.

Yongye International, Inc., headquartered in Beijing, is engaged in the development, manufacturing, distribution and sales of Shengmingsu brand plant and animal nutrient products. The Company's patented and patent pending formulas and proprietary extraction processes allow it to create products that increase crop yields and improve the health of livestock. Its sole operating subsidiary, Inner Mongolia Yongye Nongfeng Biotechnology Co., Ltd., is headquartered in Beijing with major operations located in Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. For more information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.yongyeintl.com .

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    For more information, please contact:

    Yongye International, Inc.
     Mr. Larry Gilmore-VP of Corporate Strategy
     Phone: +86-10-8232-8866 x8880
     Email: [email protected]

    CCG Investor Relations, Inc.
     Mr. Crocker Coulson, President
     Phone: +1-646-213-1915 (New York)
     Email: [email protected]

     Athan Dounis, Account Manager
     Phone: +1-646-213-1916
     Email: [email protected]
     Web:   http://www.ccgirasia.com

SOURCE Yongye International, Inc.