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Sweet Sorghum: a climate-smart beet sugar alternative for Switzerland

Abstract

The Swiss sugar industry faces several environmental and economic challenges. This project aims to explore the potential of sweet sorghum as a local alternative to beet and cane sugar, thereby reducing import dependence and the environmental impact of production. This crop represents an opportunity for a transition to more sustainable and resilient agriculture.

Financing/ Donor
  • Innosuisse
(Research) Program
  • Innosuisse (Swiss Innovation Agency)
FiBL project leader/ contact
FiBL project staff
Role of FiBL

Project manager

FiBL project number 70090
Date modified 30.07.2024
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