Cross Visit Fruits Switzerland
Challenges in conversion to organic in apple and cherry
Frick, Switzerland
13-14 August 2025
Join us for this Organic Advice Network Cross Visit on Fruit Production! A comprehensive 2-day farm tour focused on managing organic table apple and table cherry orchards. Gain first hand insights into the challenges, solutions, and management strategies that shape modern organic orchards.
This cross-visit offers participants an in-depth look into organic farming practices for apple and cherry production in Switzerland. By the end of the visit, you will:
- Understand the main challenges involved in converting an apple and cherry orchard to organic farming.
- Be familiar with possible solutions to address these challenges and provide informed advice.
- Gain insights into the structure and management of modern organic apple and cherry orchards in Switzerland.
Registration
You will be asked to provide some personal information, a brief description of your interest in joining this visit and your capacity in covering your travel costs. Participation is not guaranteed, because the number of advisors who may join the visit is limited. Participants taking part will receive a confirmation message.
First-round registration deadline: 18 May 2025; Confirmation of application: 28 May 2025.
Second-round registration deadline: 09 June 2025; Confirmation of application: 16 June 2025.
The registration deadline might be extended in case of undersubscription.
Program
Contact information
For any additional information, please contact:
- Clémence Boutry: clemence.boutry@fibl.org
Requirements
Participation to the entire cross visit program. There is no possibility to arrive lateror leave earlier, except for local participants.
Participants
Agricultural advisor supporting organic farmers or famers in conversion as well as, advisors or young graduates willing to gain competences in organic advice are welcome to join this cross visit. Maximum 18 participants.
Travel costs
In case you do not have budget to cover your travel costs, the project advisory partner in your respective country can reimburse part of your travel costs. Eligible countries for cost reimbursement are FR, DE, IT, BG, EE, DK, AT, CH, HU, ES,PT, HR, RO, IE, NL, SE, FI, CZ, PL, GR, SI, RS.
Eligible costs for reimbursement are transport (train, flight), accommodation (2-3nights), social lunch and dinners, up to a limit of 400-800 EUR/participant.
Once your participation to the cross visit is confirmed, you will receive more detailed information by the advisory project partner in your country about the conditions for cost reimbursement.
Costs during the Cross Visit are estimated to 250 EUR including accommodation andbreakfast for 2 nights. Lunch and the social dinner are offered by FiBL. This estimation does not include the food and transport expenses to reach Frick.
