Vote of February 9: “no” from the Valais Chamber

This initiative of the Young Greens demands that, within ten years, the Swiss economy respects “planetary limits”. To achieve this, “drastic regulations would be necessary”, notes the Valais Chamber of Agriculture. This would lead to a reduction in the diversity of products available and an increase in prices, causing a significant loss of well-being for citizens, she emphasizes.

According to the American NGO Global Footprint Network, only Kyrgyzstan, Moldova and Guinea respect the “planetary limits”. “The initiative would implicitly want us to get closer to their way of life,” illustrates the umbrella organization for Valais agriculture.