Agritech in Switzerland : The panacea that squares the circle of productivity and climate protection

KEY FIGURES Here, we present a few key figures that show how important agriculture is to Switzerland and the issues facing agritech in the country.

AGRICULTURE IN SWITZERLAND

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Agriculture accounts for 13.2% of Switzerland’s total greenhouse gas emissions, making it the country’s fourth-largest contributor.

Switzerland is in the top 20 of countries with the highest level of investment in food production6

14 WHAT IS AGRITECH?

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Agritech in Switzerland : The panacea that squares the circle of productivity and climate protection

Published on Jun 21, 2021Agriculture Food

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It can legitimately be claimed that farming can help minimise the impact of climate change, particularly in mountainous areas. For example, grazing livestock on summer pastures at high altitude helps reduce the general avalanche risk in winter because the snowpack adheres better to grazed slopes. On the other hand, livestock farming and a global food culture centred on large-scale meat consumption are a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions and have a major impact on water reserves, and it is not disputed that agriculture exerts a huge pressure on our climate. This pressure also affects biodiversity because of extensive crop cultivation and an increased risk of water pollution.

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PROGRAMMES AND NETWORKS SUPPORTING INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE

INSTITUTIONS CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING INNOVATION

ENCOURAGING FOOD TRACEABILITY

APPLYING THE PRECEPTS OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY

REDUCING CO2 AND NOISE EMISSIONS

COMBATING FOOD WASTE

IMPROVING ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE

REDUCING THE IMPACT ON SOIL AND SOIL COMPACTION

IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY

INCREASING PROFITABILITY WHILE LIGHTENING THE LOAD FOR WORKERS

REDUCING THE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS AND PESTICIDES

THE OMNIPRESENCE OF DIGITAL

REDUCING THE IMPACT ON WATER

KEY FIGURES FIGURES

AGRICULTURAL POLICY STILL A MATTER OF DEBATE