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Published on 27 May 2025

Variety registration and niche varieties

The Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) evaluates plant varieties of the main crop species and registers them in the national variety catalogues and lists. In addition, the FOAG can authorise the propagation and marketing of niche varieties for agricultural use.

Boxes of tuber samples from different potato varieties in front of the field trial.

Contact for questions

Federal Office for Agriculture FOAG
Swiss Federal Service for Seed and Propagating Material SFSP
Schwarzenburgstrasse 165
Switzerland - 3003 Bern