Maize import duties relaxed for Swiss farmers during drought

Swiss farmers will be allowed to import maize for animal feed duty-free from mid-August. The government announced the new measure to support the agricultural sector, which has been hit hard by the ongoing drought. + Sparse rainfall puts Switzerland on drought alert The relaxation of import restrictions on so-called silage maize was introduced due to the severe drought experienced in various regions of Switzerland over the past few weeks, said the Federal Department of Economic Affairs,…