Cloud-native modernization in Swiss agriculture

• Use of outdated, non-cloud-native technologies in custom applications
• Visibility into the application landscape was limited due to regulatory constraints prohibiting direct infrastructure scans
• Lack of a structured approach in assessing the current mode of operation (CMO)
• Uncertainty about selecting a preferred cloud provider, complicating the transition process
• Risk of inefficiencies, delays, and disruptions in critical functions

• Conducted a detailed assessment using discussions and questionnaires
• Delivered a ‘cloud cookbook’, a strategic guide  with best practices, tailored examples, 
  and modernization strategies
• Designed the cookbook for the future mode of operation (FMO) instead of lift-and-shift migrations
• Adopted a cloud-native approach for better scalability and efficiency, ensuring long-term alignment with goals
   

• Enabled clear, actionable framework for confident and informed decision-making
• Aligned scalable and efficient application modernization with future needs
• Reduced risk of disruptions and inefficiencies during the migration process
• Strengthened operational capabilities to support agriculture with modernized technology

As a specialized agency for the agricultural sector in Switzerland, the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) is divided into six directorates: Political Control and Resources, Production and Ecosystems, International Affairs, Markets and Value Creation, and Direct Payments and Rural Development. FOAG oversees three federal agricultural research institutes (Agroscope) and the national stud farm in Avenches.