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Main Swiss farmersâ group alarmed by proposed pesticide ban Opponents argue that the anti-pesticide initiatives will harm Switzerland s agriculture sector and undermine the country s self-sufficiency. Anthony Anex/Keystone The director of the leading Swiss farmersâ organisation is deeply concerned about two initiatives to ban pesticide. Martin Rufer explains what votersâ approval would mean for Switzerlandâs agriculture. This content was published on April 27, 2021 - 09:00 April 27, 2021 - 09:00 Giannis Mavris The two proposals, to come to a nationwide ballot on June 13, are causing heated debates and have not only divided the farmersâ community but also political parties. The âdrinking water initiativeâ wants farmers to stop receiving crucial government subsidies if they use pesticides, import animal feed or use antibiotics to prevent diseases. ....
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Swiss free trade deal with Indonesia narrowly survives referendum Published on Share Voters in Switzerland have given the green light to a free trade deal with Indonesia with a small majority of 51.6%. The vote was closer than expected after Zurich (the canton with the most voters) showed its hand last, sealing the fate of the referendum. The main pockets of resistance were the French-speaking cantons such as Geneva (where a lot of commodity firms are based) and Vaud (home of the headquarters of Swiss food giant Nestlé). Palm oil was at the heart of the referendum on the free trade agreement between Switzerland and Indonesia. The deal aims to facilitate trade with the South-East Asian country and will now remove customs duties on Swiss exports like cheese, pharmaceutical products, and watches. ....