Switzerland: Representatives change organic reference prices for feed grains

Published 2021년 5월 21일

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Producers, feed manufacturers, and importers have updated the reference prices for Bourgeon feed grains, with an increase for pulses and unchanged cereals. The proportion of native feed grains has increased by 3% in 2020, reaching 80.65%, as the demand for organic animal products rises. Measures such as marketing embargos and restrictions on imports of feed grains have been implemented to support native production. A premium has been set for the cultivation of lupine and soybeans to encourage their production, and a withholding of 1 fr./dt will be applied to the reference prices of all native feed grains to promote the indigenous production of pulses.

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Representatives of producers, feed manufacturers and importers have changed the reference prices for Bourgeon feed grains. Reference prices remain the same for cereals, while pulses benefit from an increase (Illustration: Agri). Producers and processors have agreed within the framework of the Round Table of Reference Prices for an increase in the prices paid to producers for Bud pulses. The conditions for taking charge of the 2021 harvest correspond to the provisions of the Swiss granum interprofessional organization. Organic feed grains and animal products As in recent years, the indigenous supply of organic feed grains continued to increase in 2020 with the arrival of new farms and therefore additional cultivated areas. 35,102 tonnes of organic feed grains from the 2020 harvest were taken care of. This represents an increase of 3%. The proportion of native feed grains is therefore now 80.65%. Feed requirements increased 2.5% during the same period. This increase reflects the ...

Source: Agrihebdo