The commenced in Switzerland’s beautiful town of Interlaken on August 14, 2024, and will continue until August 18, 2024. The event has attracted 267 participants from 33 countries across six continents, offering a unique platform to explore the diverse landscape of Swiss agriculture. Attendees will benefit from a mix of farm visits and top-tier speakers, providing insights into both traditional alpine farming and cutting-edge agricultural technologies.
Switzerland, despite its small size, boasts a wide variety of agricultural practices, ranging from large-scale farming on the plains to specialized mountain farming. The country’s agricultural sector is a blend of family-run farms and innovative research, showcasing a harmonious coexistence of tradition and modernity. The congress began with registration at Hotel Metropole.
The welcome address was delivered by Roland Wyss-Aerni, President of the Organizing Committee, Kirsten Müller, President Swiss Guild of Agricultural Journalists (SAJ), and Guy Parmelin, Swiss Federal Councillor, Minister of Agriculture. Christian Hofer, Director of the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) shared his views on and Fritz Glauser, Vice President Swiss Farmers Union (SFU) on Following this, a panel discussion on was held which featured speakers including Jonas Schälle, Project Manager Agriculture BirdLife Switzerland, and Christophe Barman, President Fédération Romande des Consommateurs FRC. The congress also featured prominent indus.