25/08/2026
🌾🇨🇭 Swiss agriculture is facing one of its toughest summers in recent years.
The severe drought affecting Switzerland is forcing many farmers to bring their livestock down from Alpine pastures weeks earlier than usual. The consequences are already being felt:
🐄 Reduced grazing time in the Alps
🧀 Lower production of iconic alpine cheeses, with Gruyère d’Alpage expected to decline by around 10% compared with last year
🌱 Less available fodder in the lowlands, putting additional pressure on livestock farmers
These challenges highlight the growing impact of climate change on agriculture and the urgent need to strengthen the resilience of our farming systems.
At the same time, Switzerland continues to invest in the future. The inauguration of Agroscope’s new research laboratories in Posieux marks an important milestone for agricultural innovation, helping develop solutions that will enable farmers to adapt to changing environmental conditions while ensuring sustainable food production.
Swiss agriculture has always evolved through innovation, collaboration and resilience. Today’s challenges remind us why research, technology and knowledge transfer have never been more important.
How can we best support farmers in adapting to an increasingly unpredictable climate?