Agroscope
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Agroscope is the Swiss Confederation's center of excellence for agricultural research and is affiliated with the Federal Office for Agriculture, which is subordinate to the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research. Agroscope attempts to contribute to a sustainable agriculture and food sector, and maintain an intact environment.
Research organization · ROR
- Type
- Facility, Funder
- Founded
- 1850
- Location
- Bern, Switzerland
- Status
- Active
GRID grid.417771.3 · ISNI 0000 0004 4681 910X
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Agroscope - gutes Essen, gesunde Umwelt
Agroscope ist das Kompetenzzentrum des Bundes für die landwirtschaftliche Forschung und ist dem Bundesamt für Landwirtschaft (BLW) angegliedert. Agroscope leistet einen bedeutenden Beitrag für eine nachhaltige Land- und Ernährungswirtschaft sowie eine intakte Umwelt und trägt damit zur Verbesserung der Lebensqualität bei.
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Agroscope is the Swiss Confederation's center of excellence for agricultural research and is affiliated with the Federal Office for Agriculture, which is subordinate to the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research. Agroscope attempts to contribute to a sustainable agriculture and food sector, and maintain an intact environment.
Agroscope consists of three competence divisions for Research Technology and Knowledge Exchange, and seven strategic research divisions, and the Resources Unit. Sites are Avenches (Swiss National Stud Farm SNSF), Breitenhof, Cadenazzo, Changins, Conthey, Güttingen (Fruit Growing Pilot Plant), Liebefeld, Posieux, Pully, Reckenholz, Tänikon and Wädenswil.