AGRIDEA is the independent advisory center for Switzerland’s agricultural and food sector. As a key player in the agricultural innovation and knowledge system (LIWIS/SCIA), we connect professionals from advisory services, education, research, administration, and practice. Our team of around 120 experts contributes their agronomic and methodological expertise to projects, courses, knowledge platforms, publications and software solutions. With this comprehensive offering, AGRIDEA provides sustainable and practical solutions for the entire agricultural value chain. Thanks to locations in Lindau, Lausanne, Cadenazzo and Bern, we are always close to our members, partner organizations and clients.
Our association is based on a service mandate from the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) and signed with the Conference of cantonal agricultural directors (LDK/CDCA), which secures about half of our funding. The remaining income is generated through mandates, the sale of our services and contributions from our 80 members.
The team of AGRIDEA is the Hart of our Association and combines expertise, commitment und innovation. Our approximately 120 employees are experts in their respective fields and offer a wide range of services. Discover the diversity of our team and job profiles - or maybe you will even become a part of AGRIDEA?
Our current topics and reports (in French)
Program of activities 2025
In our program of activities we present the planned actions for the upcoming year. It contains an overview of tasks that are financed under the service agreement with the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) and Conference of cantonal agricultural directors (LDK/CDCA).
To define this tasks and as part of a consultation process, AGRIDEA takes into account the needs of the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (LIWIS/SCIA)
Our program is divided into six fields of action. Within each field of action, AGRIDEA develops specific products in the form of projects. The priority themes for 2025 are: Digitalization of agriculture | Water resources | Climate strategyAnnual report 2023
AGRIDEA fulfills a crucial role as a link between research, consulting, education and practice. Our mission is to provide the foundations and drive innovation through projects.
2023 was a year of continuity for AGRIDEA, but also of renewal. We continued our commitment, developed new methods, disseminated knowledge and intensified interdisciplinary collaboration.
The focus was on reduction pathways, sustainable production and support for the various climate strategies.
Our next annual report for 2024 will be published in May 2025
