Tag: Switzerland
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Swiss beekeepers report below-average honey harvest
Reported in swissinfo.ch The honey harvest is projected to be lower than usual this year, as Swiss beekeepers report harvesting an average of just 16kg of honey per bee colony, says the beekeeper umbrella group apisuisse. By comparison, in 2023, the Swiss harvested just over 17kg of honey per bee colony. The long-term average is…
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Swiss government forced to import more grain after yields fall by a third
Coverage in swissinfo.ch and swiss-food.ch The Swiss grain harvest in 2024 was significantly lower than average, the national government wrote in a press release. In order to cover the demand for grain, Switzerland will have to import more from abroad. ‘We have never had such a poor bread wheat harvest as this year’. The yield…