Evogene scores EU Horizon grant to create climate adapted oil-seed crops

In Israel, the Ag-Seed Division of Evogene Ltd has been granted a prestigious EU Horizon grant of €1.2 million, to support the creation of oil-seed crops that have high carbon-dioxide assimilation and enhanced drought tolerance. The project, Crop4Clima, has an overall budget of €2.5 million and is expected to be executed over 32 months. This grant follows the successful completion of the FutureAgriculture Consortium’s proof-of-concept in 2021, which demonstrated the potential for increased agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability.