Full warehouses are more efficient than autarky

Is there a more-efficient alternative to high levels of self-sufficiency? Yes: strategic reserves.

“Neue Zürcher Zeitung” newspaper of 14 May 2020

Self-sufficiency or warehousing

Agriculture plays a key role in keeping the country supplied with vital goods during the state of exception caused by the coronavirus crisis. But the discussion on increasing our levels of agricultural self-sufficiency actually falls short. Switzerland possesses a unique system that links together agriculture, food production and the trading in and stock-management of food and feedstuffs.

“Neue Zürcher Zeitung” newspaper of 14 May 2020