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AP 2030+: Swiss agriculture is not climate-ready
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Greenpeace Schweiz ·
2026-09-02
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Swiss agriculture is not prepared for the consequences of global warming due to political inaction, which is why AP30+ must enshrine binding protective measures for climate and biodiversity as a prerequisite for economic success.
The agricultural policy to date has failed to consistently align agriculture with a hotter and drier climate and to protect its natural production foundations (soil, water, pollination).
The text argues that Swiss agriculture should be considered not climate-ready due to the heat summer of 2026. It criticises the Federal Council for relying on short-term relief measures such as interest-free loans and imports instead of advancing structural reforms. The authors point out that the vulnerability of agriculture to global warming has been known for years but has not been adequately addressed politically. The new agricultural policy AP30+ is presented as an opportunity for a change of course, in which climate and biodiversity protection are to be linked with economic viability. It is called for to protect natural production foundations such as soil and water in order to secure long-term food production. The environmental organisations BirdLife, Greenpeace, Pro Natura and WWF announce that they will critically examine the Federal Council's proposals during the consultation process. The text emphasises that only an integrated approach that unites ecology and economy can enable a future-proof agriculture.
- What, according to this text, is the root of the evil?
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Ignorance, illusion, a false view of reality
- Where does the evil reside?
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in the economy, politics, or social structures
- What helps against it?
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just social or political conditions; practical action towards the neighbour, good works
- What is human being according to this text?
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self-determined, the author of one's own actions
- Where is history heading?
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it is getting worse, an order is coming to an end
- What does the text base its claim on?
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on argument, logic, science
- To whom does the text's call for devotion apply?
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also to animals, plants, and all of creation
- Where is the text's criticism directed?
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at others, at society, at other groups
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What the text calls for
- Vorschläge des Bundesrats prüfen (social)
- In die Vernehmlassung einbringen (social)
- Klimaziele verbindlich verankern (social)
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- Insistence
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- 4 of 5
- Concreteness
- 2 of 3
- Boundary
- 1 of 3
- Time
- past 1, present 2, future 3
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Full text in English
The Federal Council must set the course for the agriculture of the future with the new agricultural policy. After the heat summer of 2026, the question arises: Has it learned from the mistakes of the past?
The hot and dry summer of 2026 has ruthlessly exposed the vulnerability of Swiss agriculture. Dried-out soils, water scarcity, feed shortages, and massive crop failures show: Agriculture is directly affected by the consequences of global warming. The Federal Council’s reaction currently focuses on short-term relief measures. Interest-free loans, tariff exemptions for feed imports, or easing of support programs may help farms in the current situation. However, they are not a credible response to the current challenges: Hay imports from Canada may be an emergency solution, but they are hardly a viable model for the future.
Moreover, the challenges have been known for years. The previous agricultural policy failed to consistently align agriculture with a hotter and drier climate and to protect its natural production bases (soil, water, pollination). With each additional heat summer, the costs of this political inaction rise – for society as well as for the farmers. Fundamental reforms are needed that make farms more resilient and simultaneously protect the climate and biodiversity.
Healthy food requires healthy nature
The new agricultural policy AP30+ offers the opportunity for a change of course. From the perspective of the environmental organizations (BirdLife, Greenpeace, Pro Natura, and WWF), the existing climate targets must be firmly anchored as binding commitments and effective instruments must be created so that agriculture and nature can share a future. The protection of the climate, biodiversity, soils, and water bodies is the prerequisite for an economically successful agriculture. Because only if the natural foundations of life are preserved can farms continue to produce healthy food in the future. AP30+ must create opportunities for farmers to align their production in a climate- and nature-friendly manner without jeopardizing their economic existence.
The environmental organizations will therefore carefully examine the Federal Council’s proposals and actively participate in the consultation process.
Contacts
WWF Switzerland: Jonas Schmid, Media Spokesperson, 079 241 60 57, jonas.schmid@wwf.ch
Pro Natura: Lisa Meienberger, Agriculture Expert, 061 317 91 29, lisa.meienberger@pronatura.ch
BirdLife Switzerland: Jonas Schälle, Head of Agriculture Project, 044 457 70 26, jonas.schaelle@birdlife.ch
Greenpeace Switzerland: Nico Frommherz, Expert for Food and Consumption, 078 233 35 22, nico.frommherz@greenpeace.org
Full text in the original
Der Bundesrat muss mit der neuen Agrarpolitik die Weichen für die Landwirtschaft von morgen stellen. Nach dem Hitzesommer 2026 stellt sich die Frage: Hat er aus den Fehlern der Vergangenheit gelernt?
Der heisse und trockene Sommer 2026 hat die Verwundbarkeit der Schweizer Landwirtschaft schonungslos offengelegt. Ausgetrocknete Böden, Wasserknappheit, Futtermangel und massive Ernteausfälle zeigen: Die Landwirtschaft ist von den Folgen der Erderhitzung direkt betroffen. Die Reaktion des Bundesrats konzentriert sich derzeit auf kurzfristige Entlastungen. Zinslose Darlehen, Zollbefreiungen für Futtermittelimporte oder Erleichterungen bei Förderprogrammen mögen den Betrieben in der aktuellen Situation helfen. Eine glaubwürdige Antwort auf die aktuellen Herausforderungen sind sie jedoch nicht: Heuimporte aus Kanada mögen eine Notlösung sein, taugen aber kaum als zukunftsfähiges Modell.
Dabei sind die Herausforderungen seit Jahren bekannt. Die bisherige Agrarpolitik hat es versäumt, die Landwirtschaft konsequent auf ein heisseres und trockeneres Klima auszurichten und ihre natürlichen Produktionsgrundlagen (Boden, Wasser, Bestäubung) zu schützen. Mit jedem weiteren Hitzesommer steigen die Kosten dieser politischen Untätigkeit – für die Gesellschaft ebenso wie für die Bäuerinnen und Bauern. Gefragt sind grundlegende Reformen, die Betriebe widerstandsfähiger machen und gleichzeitig Klima und Biodiversität schützen.
Gesunde Lebensmittel brauchen gesunde Natur
Die neue Agrarpolitik AP30+ bietet die Chance für einen Kurswechsel. Aus Sicht der Umweltorganisationen (BirdLife, Greenpeace, Pro Natura und WWF) müssen die bestehenden Klimaziele verbindlich verankert und wirksame Instrumente geschaffen werden, damit Landwirtschaft und Natur gemeinsam eine Zukunft haben. Der Schutz von Klima, Biodiversität, Böden und Gewässern ist die Voraussetzung für eine wirtschaftlich erfolgreiche Landwirtschaft. Denn nur wenn die natürlichen Lebensgrundlagen erhalten bleiben, können die Betriebe auch künftig gesunde Lebensmittel produzieren. Die AP30+ muss für die Bäuerinnen und Bauern Möglichkeiten schaffen, wie sie ihre Produktion klima- und naturverträglich ausrichten können, ohne ihre wirtschaftliche Existenz zu gefährden.
Die Umweltorganisationen werden die Vorschläge des Bundesrats deshalb genau prüfen und sich aktiv in die Vernehmlassung einbringen.
Kontakte
WWF Schweiz: Jonas Schmid, Mediensprecher, 079 241 60 57, jonas.schmid@wwf.ch
Pro Natura: Lisa Meienberger, Landwirtschaftsexpertin, 061 317 91 29, lisa.meienberger@pronatura.ch
Birdlife Schweiz: Jonas Schälle, Projektleiter Landwirtschaft, 044 457 70 26, jonas.schaelle@birdlife.ch
Greenpeace Schweiz: Nico Frommherz, Experte für Food und Konsum, 078 233 35 22, nico.frommherz@greenpeace.org