EXHIBIT 15.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors of Evogene Ltd.:

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No.’s 333-193788, 333-201443 and 333-203856) of Evogene Ltd. of our report dated April 28, 2017, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Evogene Ltd. and its subsidiaries included in the annual report on Form 20-F of Evogene Ltd for the year ended December 31, 2016.

/s/ Kost, Forer, Gabbay & Kasierer

KOST, FORER, GABBAY & KASIERER

A Member of Ernst & Young Global

Tel Aviv, Israel

Date: April 28, 2017