Harmful influences from plant protection products

The parliamentary initiative "The risk in the use of Pesticides reduce" calls for measures to further reduce harmful impacts on the environment. The Federal Council is pursuing the same goal with the measures it has already taken and further measures planned. Effects of the "Action Plan" adopted in September 2017 Plant protection products" are already noticeable: the amount of chemical plant protection products used could be reduced. In order to achieve further progress, the Federal Council envisages corresponding measures in the agricultural policy from 2022 (AP22+). The Federal Council takes positive note of the fact that farms have already been able to reduce their ecological footprint in recent years.

The fact that the parliamentary initiative also aims to protect the EnvironmentThe Federal Council welcomes the fact that the focus is on the protection of human beings and animals. The formulated requirements support the measures it has already taken. The Federal Council is positive about the proposed inclusion of the industries. In this way, organizations are made responsible for taking additional measures themselves. The Federal Council recognizes that the implementation of these measures is a challenge for agriculture. Crops must be protected against diseases and pests to ensure the production of high-quality food in Switzerland.

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