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Vegetable Production in Switzerland
The total area of active cultivation in Switzerland is
approximately 10,000 hectares. This constitutes only about
1% of the country’s agricultural land. Of the 10,000 hectares,
roughly 1 hectare is located in Basel City and 152 hectares
are produces in Basel Land.
13% of Swiss agricultural production is devoted to the
growth of vegetable crops and is valued at CHF 10 billion.
In Switzerland, there are more than 80 different kinds of
vegetables in cultivation covering about 50% of the domestic
needs. 40% of the vegetables are processed and preserved
and another 40% sold fresh; the remaining percentage being
vegetables in storage or cultivated in greenhouses.
Top Vegetable Crops per Acre
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Sources: www.lid.ch
– Food in Basel II – – Urban Canopy Garden –
Basel City = 1 ha
Basel Land = 152 ha
Average yearly production in Switzerland
Number of Farms: 3,300
Fresh Food: 250,000 t
Stock Vegetables: 70,000 t
Vegetables for Processing: 46,000 t
Top Vegetable Crops by Volume
Leeks; 9,500 t
Carrots; 19,000 t
Lettuce; 13,300 t
Zucchini; 5,000 t
– 722 – – 723 –
Tomatoes; 38,000 t
Iceberg Lettuce; 15,300 t
Onions; 11,000 t
Cucumbers; 9,000 t
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