Report on the situation of Swiss agriculture - July 2021

Published 2021년 8월 10일

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Switzerland experienced one of its rainiest months in July 2021, leading to flooding, landslides, and debris flows, and temporarily halting navigation on the Rhine. The excessive rainfall caused significant damage to agricultural crops, with some suffering total losses. Despite these challenges, the hay harvest reports are largely positive, with good to very good quality. The production of fresh vegetables saw a 7.5% decrease in June, and pome fruit and specialty spirits production also declined. Milk deliveries increased by 2.0% in June, with a shift in production towards butter and canned milk, while cheese production varied. The cattle herd grew by 0.8% by the end of June, but the number of cattle slaughtered decreased, especially among cows. Beef and veal production fell, while pigmeat production increased by 3.3%. Cheese exports increased by 3.4% in June, while imports fell 3.1%, and imports of 'other' fresh and semi-hard cheeses saw the most significant growth. Importantly, customs chapter 7 imports and exports, including coffee, tea, and spices, have significantly increased this year.

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Basic data July 2021 ranks among the five wettest months since the start of the measurements. In fact, the soils were already largely saturated with water by the end of June. Large amounts of precipitation fell mainly during the first half of the month, starting July 5. They caused floods, landslides and debris flows. The floods also led to the temporary suspension of navigation on the Rhine. Several thunderstorms accompanied by hail caused significant damage on July 7 and 8 as well as on July 12 and 13. In places, agricultural crops such as vegetables and vines suffered total losses. A bit of sunnier weather followed from July 17 to 23, before a low pressure situation set in again. Hail hit the country again on July 24 and 28, with hailstones reaching a size that is only expected every 20 to 50 years. A total of eight days of hail were recorded across Switzerland in July. Already in June, hail damage was already well above average, with 6,927 claims declared (Table 1.5). In July, ...

Source: sbv