Because Rain Is Missing: Switzerland Releases Emergency Reserves for Protein Animal Feed

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Switzerland is resorting to its emergency reserves for certain animal feed.

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In the face of a shortage of protein crops, the Confederation allows temporary withdrawals from its minimum reserves. Up to 20% of the stocks can be used as from 1 September.

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Due to persistent drought and low river levels, farmers lack protein feed. For the first time since 2018, the BWL releases up to 20% of the mandatory stock.

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Due to the low water on the Rhine and Danube, there is currently too little protein feed for animals in Switzerland. Now the federal government reacts: from September on, nearly 16,000 tons can be sourced from the mandatory camps. Guy Parmelin could go further.