Direct payments to farmers
Direktzahlungen an Landwirtschaftsbetriebe / Paiements directs
Paid by Bundesamt für Landwirtschaft (BLW) / Kantone · 🇨🇭 Switzerland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Beitragsberechtigt sind Natürliche Personen mit zivilrechtlichem Wohnsitz in der Schweiz sowie die «bäuerliche» AG oder GmbH mit Sitz in der Schweiz. Die Bewirtschafter und Bewirtschafterinnen dürfen nicht älter als 65 Jahre sein.
https://www.blw.admin.ch/de/direktzahlungen-betriebe
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.blw.admin.ch
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