Volcani Institute (Agricultural Research Organization)

Industry

Crop protection, Digital & robotics, Food ingredients, Post-harvest & processing, Seeds & genetics

Topics

Hybrid seeds & crop breeding, GM traits & gene editing, Biopesticides & biocontrol, Precision fermentation (proteins, dairy, egg)

Role

Research / RTO — “…cus | National agricultural research institute (public) | The Volcani Institute, also known as the Agricultura…”

Parent / group

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Why it is bioeconomy

The Volcani Institute is the national agricultural research organization of Israel, operating as a public research institute under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.

Subsidiaries: Kidum (Knowledge and Technology Commercialization Unit)

• 2026-04-20 New drought-resistant wheat variety named after October 7 victim | The Times of Israel
  The Ya’akobi wheat variety shows that Volcani Institute (Agricultural Research Organization) develops resilient crops through practical, non-GMO breeding to address climate stress, naming innovations in honor of notable figures and deploying new varieties for …
• 2026-04-22 Reaping fruits of Israeli innovation: how war and climate threats are driving agricul
  The Volcani Institute (Agricultural Research Organization) is described as Israel’s hub for innovative, end-to-end agricultural research, combining seed preservation, virus-resistant breeding, climate-adaptive crops, and microbial technologies to bolster food …
• 2026-02-23 Visiting UN Envoys Explore Israeli Agri-Tech | IsraelFM
  The Volcani Institute (Agricultural Research Organization) is showcased as Israel’s Agricultural Ministry research arm highlighting cutting-edge agri-tech—drones for early disease detection, autonomous robots for climate-adaptive crops, and new wheat, citrus, …
• 2026-08-07 Helping a neighbor out: Israel deploys its secret weapon to save Cyprus farms
  The article portrays the Volcani Institute (Israel’s Agricultural Research Organization) as a hands-on, internationally cooperative scientific body that rapidly deployed biological-control expertise—doing fieldwork, collecting and releasing natural enemies of …
• 2026-06-30 Climate-Proof livestock? Heat-resistant Israeli goats attract growing interest from E
  The article notes that the Volcani Institute (Agricultural Research Organization) collaborates with CANAAN on breeding goats and sheep adapted to extreme heat, contributing to genetic research and climate-proof livestock. It highlights Volcani as a partner in …
• 2026-08-08 Israeli scientists bring natural solution to Cyprus to fight invasive crop pest | All Israel News
  The article identifies the Volcani Institute (Israel’s Agricultural Research Organization) as the guiding expert led by Prof. Zvi Mendel, coordinating the collection and release of predatory beetles to combat an invasive pest in Cyprus, and notes its role in …

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