Agriculture/Agriculture Slight decline in the number of apprentices in agriculture
3800 apprentices are currently training for an agricultural profession. This is slightly fewer than in the previous year (-2.3 percent). The proportion of women has risen by one percentage point to 23%, as reported by the Swiss Farmers' Association on Tuesday.
15.10.2024, 10:53
SDA
86% of apprentices are training to become farmers in the 2024/25 school year. Just under 6 percent have opted for a career in viticulture and 2.5 percent want to work in vegetable growing. The remaining apprentices are training in fruit growing or poultry farming.
According to the farmers' association, half of the apprentices in vegetable growing are completing a second apprenticeship. The proportion of women is also significantly higher here at almost 40 percent. Almost 60 percent of trainees focus on organic farming.
