Competitive Food Production
The competitiveness of farms as well as the upstream and downstream industries is of decisive importance for the production and marketing of high-quality foods. Agroscope examines how value-added can be increased in agriculture – e.g. with what products, production systems and business management measures. Here, digitalisation plays a major role. We research ways in which the Swiss agriculture and food sector can continue to remain cost-efficient in future, and remain socially sustainable for farmers.
These six priorities are described in the FOAG's Research Master Plan for the Agri-food Sector (pages 37–39).
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Research programmes at a glance
The 2026-2029 Work Programme encompasses 42 research programmes.
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.