'Switzerland will be dependent on imports until the end of 2024'

According to the Swiss Farmers' Union, "from a statistical point of view, from Tuesday onwards, Switzerland will rely solely on imports until the end of the year". News today from Switzerland: get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox. The Swiss Farmers' Union claims, "domestic agriculture produces only 52% of the food needed by the population". The "gross self-sufficiency rate" has been steadily declining in recent years, the Swiss Farmers' Union continues. From a statistical point of view, Switzerland's self-sufficiency will come to an end on Tuesday. Until the end of the year, the Swiss population will be dependent on imported foodstuffs. This makes Switzerland one of the world's biggest net importers, according to the Swiss Farmers' Union. +Why Swiss farmers are rising in protest Switzerland's neighbors are more self-sufficient The farmers' umbrella organisation draws comparisons with Germany, which is said to have a self-sufficiency rate of 88% and can ...