Mountain arable farming in the Canton of Bern

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In the Canton of Bern there is currently no equivalent to the successful Granalpin project from Graubünden, which promotes sustainable mountain arable farming under a unified label. With this proposal, I aim to establish such a label in Bern to support innovative and resource-efficient agriculture in mountainous regions.During the InnoBooster workshop, it became clear that a genuine shift toward sustainable farming is closely linked to alternative subsidy models. As a family business operating an alp in the Diemtigtal, I understand the challenges of mountain regions firsthand. Therefore, I focus on developing cereal-based products using specialty grains grown in the mountains, providing an alternative to traditional dairy and meat production and paving the way for national subsidy policy reforms.

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• Project Idea Name: Mountain arable farming in the Canton of Bern
• Date: 4/13/2025 7:30:07 PM
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Project Idea Description

In the Canton of Bern there is currently no equivalent to the successful Granalpin project from Graubünden, which promotes sustainable mountain arable farming under a unified label. With this proposal, I aim to establish such a label in Bern to support innovative and resource-efficient agriculture in mountainous regions.

During the InnoBooster workshop, it became clear that a genuine shift toward sustainable farming is closely linked to alternative subsidy models. As a family business operating an alp in the Diemtigtal, I understand the challenges of mountain regions firsthand. Therefore, I focus on developing cereal-based products using specialty grains grown in the mountains, providing an alternative to traditional dairy and meat production and paving the way for national subsidy policy reforms.