Learning from the experiences of other countries can support efforts to improve agricultural
policies. Switzerland provides an interesting case because its policy is exceptionally …

The goal of this paper is to provide insights into how scientific evidence can be used for
policymaking and put evidence-based agriculture and food policies at the top of research …

Since 2014, public–private partnerships (PPPs) in China have experienced an impulsive
new boom with a new PPP policy that has drawn wide attention domestically and …

Dairy mountain farms are economically disadvantaged due to small farm size and high
production costs. However, these farms are of importance for the preservation of traditional …

Land use intensity determines the provision of multiple important ecosystem services of
agriculture. In Switzerland, agricultural policy developments have aimed and still aim to …

Sustainable intensification of agriculture requires the adoption of new production
techniques, tools, and programmes on a large scale. This implies substantial shifts in …

Administrative burdens are transaction costs due to administrative activities conducted
solely because of regulation requirements. Since the shift from market support to cross …

Agricultural policy goals should be legitimised by the population, as agriculture is an
important recipient of governmental support in Europe. Questions arise as to how people …

Worldwide, feed-food competition for arable land is of rising concern. Swiss agricultural
policy wants to promote grass-based cattle feeding through a voluntary direct payment …

Context The agricultural sector has a high potential to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions. One promising measure is to promote the longevity of dairy cows, as the resulting …