Socioeconomics

Agroscope addresses the changes in the agricultural profession, both in terms of the changing demands of society and digitalisation. It also makes key work-economics figures available in the form of online apps.

URL for direct access

agroscope.ch/soziooekonomie

Research Projects

Overview of the projects in the current Work Programme.

Publications

You’ll find the publications on this topic here./The publications of the ‘Socioeconomics’ Research Group can be found here.

Latest News and Further Information

Research on Communal Food Production and Community-Supported Agriculture

Community gardens, allotments and community-supported agriculture are central to sustainable, resilient food systems. Furthermore, tailored communication about the personal benefits can motivate diverse non-members to join.

Drones Benefit Summer Farming

Drones can save time when looking for livestock or checking the condition of fences on summer pastures. Researchers at Agroscope have studied the factors that influence the use of drones in summer farming.