On November 29, 2019, in the Conference Hall of the Hotel “Holiday Inn” a discussion on the topic: Action plan and strategy for development of Georgian Agriculture in 2021-2027 was held which was organized with active support of Georgian Ministry of Environment and Agriculture, international organizations UNDP, and FAO.

A summing up discussion was held on which Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences was represented by its two members: Academicians Nodar Chitanava and Zurab Tskitishvili who presented to the auditorium their attitude regarding the strategy of the Plan previously discussed at GAAS.

The Meeting participants were greeted by Giorgi Khanishvili, First Deputy of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture.

On the picture from the left: Nodar CHitanava, Giorgi Khanishvili, and Ekaterine Zviadadze.

 Ekaterine Zviadadze, Head of the Department of Policy and Analysis, Ministry of Environment and Agriculture presented to the auditorium The Action plan and strategy for development of Georgian Agriculture in 2021-2027. The presentation was followed by discussion in which Academicians Nodar Chitanava and Zurab Tskitishvili actively participated and observed the opinion and comments worked out at the presidium of the Academy. In particular, the problem of soil resources and the measurements for protection were accentuated. To address the problem effectively, it is necessary to make a proper assessment of agricultural soils, study its structure and types, and work out soil security strategy.

It is important that all governmental and non-governmental organizations took part in discussion of the strategic plans regarding development strategy of agriculture of Georgia in the next decade. The final version of the project should be presented to the Government.