Increasing weather extremes are jeopardizing the food supply. Agriculture must adapt to climate change. The AgroPionier project focuses on more diversity, innovative solutions and close cooperation between research and practice.
Around 60% of Swiss arable land is used to produce animal feed, while over 80% is used to grow only a few crops such as wheat and maize. AgroPionier promotes the cultivation of niche crops such as linseed and emmer, which have the potential to make Swiss agriculture more resilient.
The ZHAW and UZH project connects innovative farmers via a digital platform. In addition to sharing practical knowledge, AgroPionier relies on geodata analyses to identify optimal areas for sustainable cultivation – taking future climate changes into account.
Interested farmers are invited to attend the workshop on February 7, 2025 from 9 am to 1 pm (lunch included) at Strickhof in Lindau to exchange ideas about niche crops and work together on the development of the AgroPionier app.
If you are interested, please send an email to franziska.komossa@uzh.ch. Places are limited!
Are you unable to attend the workshop but would still like to be part of the network of innovative farmers and find out more about the progress of the project? Then send an email to dany.schulthess@strickhof.ch.