Key facts
Agroscope is the federal competence centre for agronomic and food processing research. It is part of the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG). It employs more than 1,100 people at twelve sites, working in its three Competence Divisions, seven strategic Research Divisions and the Resources Unit. Agriscope’s 2022-2025 Work Programme is set out and comprises more than 100 projects and six core themes. In 2022, Agroscope’s operating expenses amounted to almost CHF 198.5 million, with receipts of around CHF 24.8 million.