The cultivation of vegetables in Switzerland is becoming increasingly important - especially organic vegetables. This is shown by new figures from the Federal Statistical Office. Since 1996, the area devoted to organic vegetables in Switzerland has increased six-fold to 3160 hectares.
A quarter of the Swiss vegetable area is now farmed organically, according to the publication "Vegetables in Switzerland" published by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) on Tuesday.
Overall, the area of agricultural land used for vegetable cultivation in Switzerland has increased by 50 percent since 1996 to a total of 12,750 hectares. This corresponds to slightly more than the area of Lake Lucerne.
However, a FSO survey also shows that consumers do not pay as much attention to organic produce when making purchasing decisions. In 2023, seasonality, regional or Swiss origin and appearance were the most important factors when buying vegetables.
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