On April 16, 2026, the presentation of the book “Giorgi Kvesitadze Bioorganic Technologies” by Academician of Georgian National Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Biological Sciences Tinatin Sadunishvili was held at Grigol Robakidze University.

The book presentation was attended by: Academicians of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences: Vladimer Papava, Tamaz Shilakadze, Guram Japaridze,; Rector of Grigol Robakidze University, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor Mamuka Tavkhelidze; Academician - Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry Sciences of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Academician Lasha Dolidze. The presentation was also attended by the representatives of the academic community and other interested parties.

The session was opened with a welcoming speech by the Rector of Grigol Robakidze University, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor Mamuka Tavkhelidze. Then, he handed over the floor to Academician Tinatin Sadunishvili, who gave a detailed overview of the biotechnologies studied and developed by Academician Giorgi Kvesitadze, focusing on their essence and significance.

Academician Giorgi Kvesitadze also made an extensive report to the audience, who spoke about the main findings and challenges in his presentation. In particular, he noted that the presented biotechnologies are based on plants, non-toxic mycelial fungi and their enzymes selected from the biological diversity of Georgia based on the analysis of physiological and biochemical characteristics; As for the goal of developing biotechnologies, this is the selection and characterization of actionable biological tools, the transformation of renewable biomass into non-toxic, high-calorie value-added products, and soil decontamination.

  On April 15 of this year, a session of the Agrarian Innovations Commission under the Presidium of the Academy was held, at which the report on the topic: "Georgian System of Dairy Farm Management" was delivered by the Head of the Breeding Working Group of the Department of Livestock and Food Production of the LEPL Scientific-Research Center of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor Giuli Gogol.

The speaker noted that in any field of economic activity, including livestock, an effective production management system is the foundation of the sustainable development of the sector. In the case of farm management, the task of the system is to individually record the productivity, reproductive ability, food supply and other zoo-technical data of all animals in the herd, as well as analyze information on the health status of animals, expenses incurred or income received, and ensure effective production management based on them.

Professor G. Gogol also emphasized the fact that today the management of dairy farms in the country, despite serious efforts from producers, is less effective. Taking this into account, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Office in Georgia and the Scientific Research Center of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia are working on the creation of an electronic dairy farm management system program, which is based on world experience in this direction and the results of scientific research activities carried out at the Scientific Research Center in 2015-2024.

During the report, Mr. Giuli informed the audience that the current situation in Georgian dairy farming was studied when working on the project, such as: the size of farms, their technical equipment and capabilities, the current state of registration, the breed composition of animals, as well as the experience, qualifications and skills of farmers. Thus, the program regarding the management of dairy farms was adjusted to the country's current situation in dairy farming. At the same time, it was adapted to the systems implemented in developed countries and brought into line with the standards developed by the independent global provider of guidelines, standards and certification for animal identification, registration and evaluation (ICAR).

 Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences announces with deep sorrow that the outstanding scientist in the agricultural field, Honored Forester of Georgia and a prominent representative of the well-known Georgian Forestry Scientific School, laureate of the Academician T. Davitaia Prize, full member Academician of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor Revaz Chagelishvili  passed away at the age of 88.

Georgian agrarian scientists are well aware of the scientific, pedagogical and public activities of an outstanding forester of Georgian forests, Academician Revaz Chagelishvili.

Mr. Revaz Chagelishvili graduated with honors from the Faculty of Forestry of Georgian Agricultural Institute in 1961, majoring in Forestry Engineering. In 1962, he began working at the Forestry Institute of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. In 1968, he defended his candidate's thesis and was awarded the scientific degree of Candidate of Agricultural Sciences. In 1985, he defended his doctoral dissertation at V. Sukachev Forest and Timber Institute of the Siberian Branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences, Krasnoyarsk, and was awarded the scientific degree of Doctor of Agricultural Sciences.

Revaz Chagelishvili, a scientist, was a person with a rich work biography. He began his work at the Forestry Institute as a senior laboratory assistant, followed by the position of a research worker, senior research worker. In 1976-1991, he headed the laboratory studying the social and ecological functions of forests, was the deputy chairman of the “Ecology” section of the Forest Problem Council of the Academy of Sciences of the former USSR. For a long time, he led topics of all-Union importance on topical issues of mountain forestry. For 10 years, he conducted research with scientists from the Federal Forestry Institute in Vienna, Austria, in order to study the protective functions of mountain forests.

In 1991, Mr. Revaz was elected a professor at the Georgian Agrarian University, where he lectured on ecology and nature protection at the Department of Nature Protection and General Forestry.

In 1994, he was elected a corresponding member of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and in 1995 - a full member of the same academy - academician.

From May 1991 to April 2004, Academician Revaz Chagelishvili was the Deputy Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia.

In 2016, he was elected a member of the Presidium of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Academician-Secretary of the Scientific Department of Forestry, which he headed until 2023.

Academician Revaz Chagelishvili was the author of 164 scientific works, including 3 monographs, 11 textbooks and 1 recommendation. His works mainly concerned the issues of forestry, forestry, forest hydrology, forest ecology and nature protection. The monograph “Avalanche Protective Function of Mountain Forests and Measures to Combat Snow Avalanches” was awarded the Acad. T. Davitaia Prize in 1984.

Under the leadership and direct participation of Mr. Revaz, many long-term stationary research facilities were organized in separate regions of Georgia with different soil and climatic conditions. Based on the results of the study, Revaz Chagelishvili determined the quantitative and qualitative indicators of solid and liquid runoff from watersheds with different percentages of forest cover in conditions of insufficient moisture in Eastern Georgia and excessive moisture in the West. The optimal forest cover of Georgian mountain forests for different regions was determined.

The results of the hydrological, phyto-cenological, and geomorphological study of the forest processed by R. Chagelishvili at the level of small watersheds formed the basis for his classification of watersheds in terms of their ecological functions. A set of measures was developed for individual classes, which are a contributing factor in terms of enhancing the positive impact of mountain forests on the environment.

He was the first to study the effects of various systems of felling on the soil protection and water regulation functions of mountain forests, substantiated the characteristics of the deterioration of the physical and water-conducting properties of the soil in felled groves in terms of time and the parameters of the duration of restoration of these properties in ecosystems.

Academician R. Chagelishvili developed an original method for assessing the protective functions of avalanche-prevention forest massifs. Based on the materials of a long-term complex 

Presentation of a new vision for grant competitions of the Shota Rustaveli Georgian National Science Foundation 

    On April 7, 2019, a presentation was held at the Paragraph Hotel, which was opened by Givi Mikanadze, Minister of Education, Science and Youth. He addressed the audience with a welcoming speech and introduced the initiatives planned for the development of science within the framework of the reform of the higher education system. The Minister emphasized the strengthening of the field of science and the promotion of the quality of research, and drew attention to the role of the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation in this regard.

The presentation of the new vision of grant competitions was presented by Zviad Gabisonia, Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Youth. The Deputy Minister focused on the national significance, goals, priorities, competition conditions and project evaluation mechanisms of state grant competitions.

The discussion touched upon the bilateral and multilateral international programs of the Rustaveli Foundation, the prospects for deepening international cooperation in scientific research and activating relations with international organizations, other priority projects, achieved results and future plans of the organization.

Within the framework of the new vision of grant competitions, in 2026, the following will be announced for the first time:

• State Scientific Grant Competition;

• State scientific grant competition to promote the research and popularization of Georgian cultural heritage in the Vatican;

• Scientific grant competition to support and develop Kartvelological centers abroad;

• Targeted scientific research grant competition to support and develop regional state universities;

• Targeted grant competition for undergraduate students.

It was noted that the current year's state scientific grant competition for Kartvelological research has already been announced.

Meeting of the Commission on Agricultural Innovations

  On April 1 of this year, a meeting of the Agrarian Innovations Commission under the Presidium of the Academy was held, at which the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Agrarian and Natural Sciences of Samtskhe-Javakheti State University, President of the International Association of Veterinary Education of the South Caucasus Countries, Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Professor Levan Makaradze delivered a report on the topic: “Veterinary Medicine at Samtskhe-Javakheti State University - Achievements and Future Prospects”.

The speaker noted that veterinary education at Samtskhe-Javakheti State University does not have a very long history. In 2019, based on the decision No. 241 of the Accreditation Council of Educational Programs of the National Center for the Development of Educational Quality of Education, the Integrated Master's Degree Program in Veterinary Medicine was granted accreditation. This was a historic decision that created a legal basis for the first time in the history of our country, an integrated master's and doctoral educational programs in veterinary medicine was implemented at a state university on the basis of Samtskhe-Javakheti State University.