Agriculture in a Changing Climate
Climate change is posing significant challenges for the Swiss agriculture and food sector: hot, dry summers and other extreme weather events are becoming more frequent. With its research on new plant production and animal husbandry systems as well as the breeding of robust plants and animals, Agroscope contributes to the continued productivity of the agricultural sector under changed climate conditions. This includes efficient irrigation and protection from harmful invasive organisms. We look for ways to further reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture as well as the negative environmental impacts of food.
Strategic Research Fields (SRF) relating to this core theme
Developing Resource-efficient, Site-adapted Cultivation Methods and Production Systems for Field Crops and Special Crops
Breeding and Testing Resilient and Marketable Varieties for Sustainable, Efficient Production and the Highest Quality Requirements
Assessing Sustainability, Substance Flows and Environmental Impacts in Agriculture and Highlighting Potential for Improvement
Making Agriculture Climate-change-proof and Reducing its Contribution to Climate Change