The Most Important in Brief

Agroscope is the Swiss centre of excellence for agricultural research, and is affiliated with the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG). Agroscope makes an important contribution to a sustainable agriculture and food sector as well as to an intact environment, thereby contributing to an improved quality of life. Agroscope researches along the entire value chain of the agriculture and the food sector. Its goals are a competitive and multifunctional agricultural sector, high-quality food for a healthy diet, and an intact environment. In pursuing these aims, the research institute gears itself to the needs of its service recipients. Agroscope has outlined six priorities for the research and development activities from 2022 to 2025: - Agriculture in a Changing Climate - Priority - Protecting Natural Resources - Agroecological Production Systems - Cost-Efficient and Species-Appropriate Animal Husbandry - Sustainable and Healthy Food - Competitive Food Production

1. Purpose

   Practice-Oriented Applied Research for the Agriculture and Food Sector.

2. The Most Important in Brief

   Agroscope is the Swiss centre of excellence for agricultural research, and is affiliated with the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG). Agroscope makes an important contribution to a sustainable agriculture and food sector as well as to an intact environment, thereby contributing to an improved quality of life. Agroscope researches along the entire value chain of the agriculture and the food sector. Its goals are a competitive and multifunctional agricultural sector, high-quality food for a healthy diet, and an intact environment. In pursuing these aims, the research institute gears itself to the needs of its service recipients. Agroscope has outlined six priorities for the research and development activities from 2022 to 2025: - Agriculture in a Changing Climate - Priority - Protecting Natural Resources - Agroecological Production Systems - Cost-Efficient and Species-Appropriate Animal Husbandry - Sustainable and Healthy Food - Competitive Food Production

3. Goals

   Agroscope makes an important contribution to a sustainable agriculture and food sector as well as to an intact environment, thereby contributing to an improved quality of life.

4. Financing

   Agroscope's activities are financed through the regular budget of the Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), but also through third-party funding.

Area of Impact

• Switzerland
• Europe
• Asia
• Africa
• South America
• North America