Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

BACSA International Conference in Sericulture

 On April 1-7, 2017,  the city of Sheck, Azerbaijan,  The 8th International Conference of Black and Caspian Sees and Central Asia Countries Association (BACSA) was held on the topic: Change of Climate and Pesticides – New Challenges in Sericulture”.Bacsa 3

The participants of the Conference were the researchers, businessmen, and representatives of cooperatives from different countries: Bulgaria, Rumania, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmen, China, Thailand and Cuba. From Georgia, Academician of GAAS, Elguja Shapakidze, N. Baramidze, the Chief specialist of Scientific- Research Center, Agricultural University, the Head of Sericulture laboratory I. Gujabidze and Z. Tskuruashvili took part in the work of the Conference. The Conference was opened by the president of BACSA, Prof. P. Cenov ( Bulgaria) who made a panel presentation: “ The Affect of Climate Change on Sericulture of Caucasus Region and Central Asia”.

All participants of the Conference presented their articles and made important suggestions. Academician Shapakidze’s paper dealt with the problems of sericulture development in Georgia: “Sericulture – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.”  On the second day of the Conference, Acad. Shapakidze delivered his second article on “Modern Innovative Technologies and Technical Means in Sericulture” which raised live interest among Bacsa 2Conference participants. The Conference summarized the achievements in sericulture, also expressed the opinion that  it is important to render active support to the republics which were producers of silk during the Soviet Union period, namely to: Georgia, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan,  and Ukraine.

The Conference addressed China and Thailand to support the above mentioned countries in revival and development of sericulture. Within the framework of the Conference, a seminar in Shack Sericulture factory was held. Modern technologies for silk thread spinning and for dying were  demonstrated.

On decision of BACSA Executive Committee, an official address to Georgian Prime Minister was worked out to get a formal agreement from the Government of Georgia regarding the support of the 9th International Conference of BACSA, which is planned to take place in Georgia. In case the problem is positively solved, Georgia will have an opportunity to stimulate the development of the branch of sericulture in Georgia.

Photos: From Left: BACSA President Prof. P. Cenov, Dr. N. Baramidze and Acad. E. Shapakidze.

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International Conference in Vinitsa ( Ukraine) Agrarian University

    Ukraina 2017 2   On  March 29-30, Vinitsa (Ukraine), Agrarian University hosted the 9th International Scientific – practical Conference “The Modern Problems of Improving the Quality, Safety, Production  and Processing of Cattle Breeding.” The participant from GAAS was a Deputy President, Dr. Anatoli Giorgadze.

      The main goal of the Conference was dissemination of scientifically proven recommendations based on the achievements in the field of production and processing of Cattle Breeding.

        Four sections were working in parallel regimes during the Conference: Traditional and Alternative Technologies in Cattle Breeding; Innovations in Feeding Animals and in feeding Aqua-culture; The Scientific Achievements and Perspectives in Animal Selection, Breeding and Hygiene; Formation, Quality and Safety Control of Innovative food Staff and Raw Materials.          Ukraina 2017 3                                                                                                                                     The Conference was opened by Grigori Kaletnic, The President of Agrarian University. The Conference participants were welcomed by Rector of the University Prof. Victor Mazurov and Vice-Rector Alexander Iaremchuk.

         In the Conference work, the representatives of various scientific- research Institutes, universities and firms from different countries, such as Moldova, Georgia, Belarus, Ukraine took part. More than 142 scientific papers were delivered during the Conference followed by live discussions.

        The Conference was summarized by Dr. Oksana Skromna, the Dean of The Faculty of Production and Processing of Meat Products, Agrarian University, Vinitsa. The participants were awarded with the Certificates of Participation.

 Ukraina 2017 1Photo: From Left: Grigori Kaletnic, The President of Agrarian University, Vinitsa; Anatoli Giorgadze, The Deputy President of GAAS, Viktor Mazuri – The Rector of National Agrarian University of Vinitsa. 

A Seminar Dedicated to International Day of Forest

         On March 22, 2017, at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GAAS), a Seminar dedicated to International Day of Forest was held.

       Seminari satkeo 1  The Agenda: 

  • Optimization of Forest Industry and its international

The presenters: The Vice- President  of GAAS Givi Japaridze, Academician-Secretary R. Chagelishvili, the Head of Forest Scientific- Research Department; Learned Secretary of the same Department, and Professor of Agrarian University G. Gagoshidze.2.The sanitary condition of Tbilisi green plants and the measurement of its improvement.

 Presenter: Assoc. Prof. Dr. N. Lomidze, Georgian Agrarian University.Seminari satkeo 2

  •  The Seminar was attended by invited specialists, namely, by Dr. Agrarian Sciences, L. Dolodze, the head of Mariamjvari State reserved territories T. Tiginashvili, Forest specialist, expert in forest studies M. Dvali, Professor of Agrarian University, Doctor of Biology, Supatashvili.  The representatives the forest studies field – professors of Agrarian University G. Vachnadze, B. Tavadze, G. Tsereteli, M. Ebralidze and B. Digmelashvili, and a ranger of Mariamjvari attended the seminar. 

       Seminari satkeo 3  The Seminar participants were congratulated with the Day of Forest preservation by the Vice Rector, who spoke about its importance. He spoke about the present condition of the Georgian forests and assessed the effectiveness of on-going measures taken in regards with improvement of Georgian forests. Particular role in this direction plays Georgian Academy of Agricultural Academy and its Forest studies Departments which hold close cooperation with government institutions and defines the ways to optimize and improve the forest management problems. 

          Academician Givi Japaridze believes one of the major problems should be a control of forest protection activities through legislative acts, therefore, the project: “Forest Regulations” should be supported to speed up the process of preparation of its draft and its passing to the Parliament of Georgia for consideration.

           Seminari satkeo 4The participants of the seminar took active part in the discussion of the problems and expressed their considerations regarding the issues raised during the seminar.

           The Seminar was summarized by Acad. Givi Japaridze. 

The Meeting of the Scientific Council of the Academy

 

       On March 17, 2017, Scientific Council of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences was held. Besides the members of the Academy, the Meeting of the Council was attended by invited guests and the students of Agrarian and Technical Universities.

    The Meeting Agenda: 20 marti 01

  • Prevention and Control Program of brucellosis disease in Georgia. The presenter: Doctor of Veterinary lasha Avaliani.
  • How to return Georgian bee its good name.  Presenter – Liza Baliashvili

  20 marti 02 In the beginning of the meeting, the president of GAAS told the participants  about the history of the Academy, its structure, main directions in scientific work, the activities carried out by the Courses of Raising Qualification of Farmers and Specialists working in Agriculture which is functioning at GAAS; The president  also shared the future plans of the Academy and mentioned that it is very important for the students to attend the Scientific Meeting of the Academy which will lay a foundation for development of council of young researchers in agriculture.

  The proposal of the President was unanimously supported by the meeting participants and academicians of the Academy Gugushvili, Chakseliani, Tkemaladze, Kvaliashvili, as well as by Dean of Bio-Systems Engineering Department of Agrarian University Prof. Kvartskhava, and students of Agrarian University.

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   Photos: President Acad. G. Aleksidze meets the students in exhibition hall

Joint Board Session of Scientific Departments of GAAS

Sxdoma 9 marti 1aOn March 9, 2017, a Joint Board Session of two Scientific Departments: Economics (Academician Secretary O. Keshelashvili) and Food Safety (Academician Secretary  Z. Tsitishvili) was held at the Academy. The Sesion attended Acad. Givi Japaridze, Vice Rector of GAAS, R. Asatiani, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, N. Khatiashvili, Deputy Director of the Scientific Centre of Ministry of Agriculture and the employees of Risk Management, the representatives of Food Safety, and the students of Agrarian and Technical Universities. 

The Session discussed the following problem: “The peculiarities of transformation of Georgian economy, its tendencies and perspectives” presented by acad. N. Chitanava. The academician offered a deep scientific analysis of current economic problems regarding the financial investments, the perspectives of agricultural development, legislative basis, as well as existed problems in food safety and risk Seminari satkeo 2management. The presenter stressed the role of the Academy as the consultant body of the government and the center directing scientific researches in the field of agriculture.

Around the agenda of the day, active participation was taken by N. Khatiashvili,  R. Asatiani, Sh. Chkheidze, Prof. of Technical University, Acad. P. Koghuashvili, Z. Tskitishvili, and others. 

The work of scientific departments was evaluated and summarized by Acad. Givi Japaridze.

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