FuturaGene is a pioneer in the enhancement of yield and sustainability of woody crops for the plantation forestry industry. 
Our aim is to provide a better future for society by producing more wood using fewer natural resources.

Through our expertise in plant genetic research and development, we develop technologies that are applicable to the renewable forestry, biofuels, biopower and biomaterials sectors.  Our key crop is subtropical, renewable eucalyptus.

With research centers in Brazil and Israel, FuturaGene focuses on two main technological platforms:  yield enhancement, to meet growing wood demand, and yield protection, to protect plantation forests from increasing pest and disease threats, caused, inter alia, by climate change. 

FuturaGene is the first company in the world to have obtained regulatory approval to commercially deploy a yield-enhanced genetically modified eucalyptus variety. This achievement represents a key milestone in the recognition that biotechnology is a key tool for the sustainable intensification of renewable forests.

FuturaGene is a wholly owned subsidiary of Suzano of Brazil, the world leader in the production of market pulp from renewable eucalyptus plantations.


Biotechnology

Renewable Energy

FuturaGene Ltd.

Stanley Hirsch

Miron Abramson

James Michael John May

The Research and Development Team at FuturaGene Ltd. is dedicated to advancing plant genetic research to enhance the yield and sustainability of eucalyptus crops. This interdisciplinary team conducts laboratory and field experiments, focusing on tissue culture, greenhouse operations, and molecular biology to develop innovative solutions for pest and disease resistance. By leveraging cutting-edge biotechnology, they aim to improve wood production efficiency while minimizing resource use, ultimately supporting the company's mission to foster sustainable forestry practices.

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