July 2-6, 2018, in the city of Kiev, International Scientific Symposium on: “Eurasian Bio-diversity 2018 “ was held. The representatives of 12 countries took part in the Symposium. Professor of Batumi University Rezo Jabnidze, who also represented Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences took part in the work of the scientific forum. Being elected a member of organization committee and a head of perennial cultures section, he directed the work of the section in which about hundred articles were delivered which dealt with Eurasian bio-diversity and the problems of its protection. Particular attention was paid to global warming, production of ecologically pure products and deepening the cooperation between the countries in this area.

Prof.Rezo Jabnidze read the letter of Professor of Batumi University Merab Khalvashi who offered the next symposium to be held in Batumi, the representatives supported the rational proposal with enthusiasm.

On June 29, 2018, The Open Meeting of Presidium of GAAS was held. Among other problems discussed during the session, the presentation of Z. Tskitishvili, The Head of Department of Food Safety and Food Technologies. Dr. K. Dadiani, Deputy Director of Scientific Research Institute of Sanitary, Hygiene, and Medical Ecology was made on the topic: “The problems of Science of Food and Nutriciology and initiatives regarding the changes in BA study Programs.”

  Today, there is no University program at BA level in food safety which will provide the students with adequate knowledge in this field. Dr.K. Dadiani addressed the Presidium of GAAS with the proposal to support the Order N 120 of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia regarding “Adding to National Qualification Frame a new profession – Nutrition Studies, also acknowledge it as an interdisciplinary field of science.” 

Academicians Z. Tskitishvili, T. Revishvili, I. Vasadze and J. Gugushvili, N. Karkashadze, E. Shapakidze  and Doctor M. Gobejishvili, a member of  English Association of Nutrition Studies expressed their opinion regarding the problem raised at the meeting.

The meeting was summarized by Academician, Vice President of GAAS, G. Japaridze. The Presidium of GAAS unanimously supported the proposal discussed during the meeting.    

The Decision of the Academy will be sent to the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia for consideration. 

 On 27^th of June, 2018, in the conference hall of the Academy on: ”The role and significance of GAAS national coordinators in the development of Georgian Agriculture.”

 The Round Table was opened by Vice President of the Academy, Givi Japaridze who underlined the role of the institute of coordinators in different fields of agriculture. He also mentioned that this unit also directs a special field group working at GAAS. 

Academician Givi Japaridze shared with the participants his opinion regarding positive, as well as negative aspects of the activities carried out by the  coordinators. He made comments on the regulation of National Coordinators and underscored the necessity of introduction of some changes. 

During the working process of the Round Table, the participants, academicians of GAAS expressed their opinion, clarified some details and focused on the necessary of change which should be introduced to make the work of coordinators more effective.

The head of Academic Department, Academicians N. Chitanava, and E.Shapakidze positively spoke about the functions of national coordinators and about their future plans. 

 The speech of Professor Noe Khozrevanidze, Director of Caucasus Mountain Institute at Technical University was very informative as he offered a list of 300 documentary films about modern technologies used in agriculture which will help national coordinators during their meetings in the regions, also the collection could be successfully applied during the training sessions conducted at the academy, the Training Center of farmers and specialists. 

 Academician Givi Japaridze summarized the work of the Round Table, reiterated the role and functions of National Coordinators’ institute formed at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences which is a very effective administrative form to set up close cooperation and partnership between agrarian sciences and agriculture. This Institute needs further development, and the opinions expressed at the round table regarding further increase of the role of coordinators will be considered.     

 Below is given a list of National Coordinators of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences according to the directions in the 2018.

1. 1.Viticulture and- Academician NodarChkhartishvili;

Academician, Dr. Levan Ujmajuridze

Academician, Guram Papunidze

Dr.of Technical Sciences Temur Gvinianidze

Dr.of Agrarian Sciences Davit Maghradze

1. 2.-Academician Iuza Vasadze;
2. 3.Tea and Citruses – Academician Valeroan Tsanava ( Ozurgeti – Anaseuli)

Academician Roland Kopaliani;

1. 4.Field Cultures – Academician Otar

Doctor of Technical Sciences Kakha Lashkhi.

1. 5.Vegetable cultures – Doctor of Agrarian Sciences Valerian Sukhishvili

Doctor of Agrarian Sciences Nato Kakabadze;

1. 6.Plant Protection – Academician Guram Alekidze;

Doctor of Agrarian Sciences Sandro Kanchaveli;

1. 7.Soil management, Doctor of Agrarian Sciences Giorgi Bolghashvili;
2. 8.Ecology of agriculture – Academician Tamaz Turmanidze

               Doctor of Agrarian Sciences Maia Meladze;

1. 9.Agro-chemistry and Soil Sciences – Academician Gogola Margvelashvili; Academician Rezo Jabnidze

10. Land-use – Doctor of Economic Sciences Anzor Meskhishvili ;

11. Cattle Breeding –Academician Jemal Gugushvili.

12. Food production.  Doctor of Agrarian Sciences Ioseb Sarjveladze;

13. Veterinary – Academician Tengiz Kurashvili ;

14. Food Safety  - Academician Zurab Tskitishvili;

15. Sericulture – Academician Giorgi Nikoleishvili; Academician Tamaz Kunchulia, Academician Elguja Shapakidze;

16. Mechanization of Agriculture – Academician Rezo Makharoblidze; Academician Elguja Shapakidze;

17. Electrification and Automatization of Agriculture – Academician Archil Vashakidze;

18. Hydro melioration of Agriculture – Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Irakli Kruashvili;

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20. Forestry- Academician Revaz Chagelishvili; Academician Givi Japaridze, Doctor of Agrarian Sciences Giorgi Gagoshidze, Academician Tengiz Urushadze; Academician TamazTurmanidze.

21. Bee breading - Doctor of Agrarian Sciences Giorgi Madzgharashvili; Dr. Maia Peikrishvili;

 On June 8, 2018, at Georgian Academy of agricultural Sciences, on the initiative of Tengiz Kurashvili, a Round Table was organized for the national coordinators working in the field of veterinary. The meeting discussed two major problems: 1. Conditions of cattle housing n Georgia ( presenter Academician Tengiz Kurashvili)

2. Application of bacterial treatment for speedy composting of scores. Presenter Director of Bio Elements Agro Elene Bokuchava.  

The following academicians took part in the work of the round table: Elguja Shapakidze, Jemal Gugushvili, and Dr, Anatoli Giorgadze, Dr. R. Lolishvili, Dr. M. Barvenashvili, the representative of Bio Elements Agro Davit Gvardashvili and other guests, among them foreign representatives of the company, and the members of coordinating group.  

 The Round Table was opened by the speech of academician Tengiz Kurashvili who spoke about the present conditions of Cattle housing and the problems which are common for all regions of Georgia. 

The second problem was highlighted by the Director of Bio Elements Agro Elene Bokuchava who spoke about application of bacterial treatment for speedy composting of scores. Also gave information about main direction of the company which is a production of bacterial treatment for cattle breeding and plant management. With the help of the proper treatment , it is possible to produce various means for plant protection means and bio-stimulators.

Particular attention was paid to the treatment against Marmorated Stink Bug, testing of which is conducted in Abkhazia. The discussion around the problem will be raised again with participation of Acad. Guram Aleksidze and E. Bokuchava. 

 At the end of Round Table Meeting, Tengiz Kurashvili thanked the guests and to all participants of the meeting for fruitful work during the meeting. Elene Bokuchava expressed her readiness to visit  the Academy for further discussions and to deliver latest information.