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Fruit and Berries

KOB Webinar, Veranstaltung

Competence Network for Fruit and Berries: Webinar on Pest Control

Further information is available in the following languages:
German, French.

Viticulture

Resistant Grape Varieties: Raising Awareness of Promising Wines

Wines produced from resistant grape varieties are in the ascendant in Swizerland. Consumers are showing that they are open to them. The market penetration of these wines, especially in the catering sector, could be improved through better communication.

Swiss Agricultural Research

Food Waste

Quantifying Food Waste: Focus on Vegetable Production

Food waste in primary production is rarely recorded – yet this data is key to devising effective reduction strategies throughout the entire value-added chain. This analysis evaluates existing measurement methods with the focus on vegetables.

Swiss Agricultural Research

Convegno Rete animali da reddito 2026

Sustainable, local-resource-based animal nutrition

The ‘Livestock Network 2026’ Conference will present topical research findings on sustainable animal nutrition at the School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL on 5 May 2026. Register now up until 27 April 2026.

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Plant protection, variety breeding and testing, optimisation of cultivation techniques - for agroecological production systems

Qualitative and sensorial analyses of foodstuffs for a high-quality, healthy diet and safe food.

Research on bees, horses, pigs and ruminants as well as official inspection of their feed - for economic and animal-friendly husbandry.

Research for an agricultural sector that preserves biodiversity as well as soil, air and water quality against the backdrop of climate change.

Socioeconomic analyses of agricultural labour, income monitoring, digitisation and smart farming – for an economic and socially sustainable agriculture.

Virtual or physical stations where researchers and practitioners together work together in co-creation to develop solutions for a sustainable agricultural sector.

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Graphic Work Programme 2026−2029

Work Programme 2026−2029

Agroscope’s 2026-2029 Work Programme addresses the most important challenges facing the Swiss agriculture and food sector, and agricultural practitioners in particular. It places a greater focus on impact and practical benefits.

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Terranimo

Terranimo

Terranimo® is a model for prediction of the risk of soil compaction due to agricultural field traffic.

Ernte Futterbau

AgriPerform

More information can be found on the German page.

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Kartoffeln

Swiss List of Recommended Potato Varieties 2026 Now Available

Further information is available in the following languages:
German, French, Italian.

Landwirtschaftlichen Einkommen 2024

Swiss Agricultural Income 2024: a Heterogeneous Year Depending on the Branch

Swiss Agricultural income rose by 2.6 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year, averaging CHF 81,700 per farm. The reason for this was higher revenues (monetary output) from pig, poultry and fruit production.


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