Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Awarding with Certificates of Honor

 On Dec 14, 2016, a meeting of the Scientific Department of Forest Studies was held. The Vice President of GAAS, Academician Givi Japaridze awarded with Certificates of Honor issued by Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the distinguished researchers and specialists of the field for their exceptionally fruitful work carried out in forestry.

The following persons were awarded with the Certificates of Honor:

  • Academician Revaz Chagelishvili,  Department of Forest Studies, GAAS
  • Dr. Teumuraz Kandelaki – Prof. Agrarian University of Georgia
  • Dr. Prof. Levan Gvazava
  • Merab Dvali – Author of Law on Forest, Forest studies distinguished specialist
  • Dr. Prof. Tamaz Turmanidze, - Cacdemician of GAAS
  • Dr. Prof. Giorgi Gagoshidze – learnd secretary of Forest Studies.
  • Dr. Lasha Dolidze
  • Dr. Merab Machavariani – The Head of Dep, Ministry of Environment and Natural resources Protection.
  • Dr. Zviad Tiginashvili – The Head of Dep. Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection.
  • Tornike Gvazava – Head of Forest Agency, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection.
  • lasha Moistsrapishvili – Head of Dep. , Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Rehabilitation and Protection.
  • Dr. Giorgi Kavtaradze – Director, Forest protection Institute, Georgian Agrarian University
  • Dr. Archil Supatashvili -  project director, Georgian Agrarian University
  • Dr. Anzor Meskhishvili
  • Dr. Akaki Panchulize – Tbilisi State University
  • Dr. Asso. Prof. Valeri Mchedlishvili – Georgian Technical University
  • Dr. Nino Lomidze - Georgian Technical University
  • Nugzar Berejiani – Consultant of the head of  Georgian Agency of Forestry.

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Regional Bureau of FAO in Europe and Central Asia.

Regional  Consulting  on Agriculture Electronic management in Central Asia and South Caucasus Region. Kirgiz Republic, Dec, 7-9, 2016, hotel - City Hotel

In Dec. 2016, t. Bishketi, Regional  Consulting  on agriculture electronic management in Central Asia and South Caucasus Region, was held.  The Vice -president of GAAS, a coordinator of scientific work, Anatoli Giorgadze participated in the event. He presented the paper “The measures taken by Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences in the direction and implementation of electronic management of the information in agriculture.”

Consulting Meeting was opened by Nurbek Murashev, Minister of Agriculture, Food Industry and Melioration Ministry of Kirgiz Republic. Geoge Kinley, an official representative of FAO in Kirgizstan delivered an opening speech.     

The Consulting Session lasted three days and followed the program presented below.

1.The opportunities of utilizing information technologies in agriculture;

The presenter – Dr. Botir Dosov, Coordinator of CAC_FRAS and CACAARI in Central Asia and South Caucasus

2.Sharing the goals of the Consulting with the participants.

Consultations conducted by the Central and East Europe experts on using electronic agriculture strategies.

Presenter: Nevena Aleksandrova-Stefanova FAO representative in Budapest.

3.Presentation of components and processes of the strategy – questions and answers.

Presenter: Dr. Botir Dosov - Coordinator of CAC_FRAS and CACAARI in Central Asia and South Caucasus.

4.Using information technologies in Azerbaijan.

Presenter: Vugar Babaev – NGO – “ Association of Ganja Agribusiness.

5.Georgian regional development opportunities with the help of communication technologies.

Presenter: Nino Popkhadze – NGO “ Georgian Farmers Association”.

6.Mobile application for agribusiness.

Presenter: Makhinakhon Suleimanova, Tajikstan.

7.CARD agriculture consulting service in Armenia.

Presenter: Arman Khojoian – NGO – “ CARD”.

8.Agro Web activity in Uzbekistan.

Presenter: Iroda Rustamova, Uzbeketi.

9.The opportunities of developing information technologies in agriculture of Kazakheti agro-industrial complex;

Presenter: Nurlan Mukhamedjanov.

10.GAAS activities in developing and disseminating electronic agriculture.

Presenter: GAAS Deputy president, Head of Scientific Department,  Anatoli Giorgadze. 

11.Scientific- Marketing Center: Ailmaalimat” .

Presenter: Sergei Semionov, Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry and Melioration Kirgiz Republic.

 Presenter: Bekjan Mamitov.

13.   Presenter: Dr. Botir Dosov - Coordinator of CAC_FRAS and CACAARI in Central Asia and South Caucasus.

14.The results of the first three days: the key points.

Facilitator: Nevena Aleksandrova-Stefanova FAO representative in Budapest offfice.

15.Current state of electronic agriculture implementation in the Central and East Europe countries. Examples of the experience.

Facilitator: Nevena Aleksandrova-Stefanova FAO representative in Budapest offfice.

16.The analysis of strong and weak sides, as well as of risks and opportunities of using communication technologies in

Facilitator: Nevena Aleksandrova-Stefanova FAO representative in Budapest offfice.

17.Working in Groups: Central Asia and South Caucasus Groups – what are the main concepts and how could they be formulated.

18.Working in two sub-regional groups: South Caicasus, and Central Azia.

   Facilitator: Dr. Botir Dosov - Coordinator of CAC_FRAS and CACAARI in Central Asia and South Caucasus

19.presentations of the group work.

20.Technical tasks for group work. Working in group “A” – Agricultural studies.

21.Facilitator: Alish Tashmanov CACAARI general director.

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International Day of Soil Protection at Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

      On Dec. 5, 2016, at Georgian Academy of Agricultural  Sciences a scientific conference dedicated to International Day of Soil Protection was held. The heads of the scientific departments, academicians, invited guests, the staff of the Academy attended the conference.

The scientific conference was opened by Vice President of the Academy Acad. Givi Japaridze who spoke about the role of the soil protection in sustainable development of world agriculture and the safe future of the world population.niadag dge 1

The panel presentation was delivered by the academician Gogola Margvelashvili on the topic: “The Quiet Crisis of the Planet – the Risk of Food Shortage”.  Significant scientific papers were delivered by professors, Doctors of agricultural sciences R. Makharoblidze and T. Kruashvili; G. Gagoshidze and Z. Bukia. After the presentations a discussion was held between the conference participants.niadag dge 2 3

At the end of the event, The Vice President of the Academy Acad. Givi Japaridze thanked the participants for their interesting presentations, also delivered honorable Certificates to the scientists working in the field of soil protection many years who had made an important input into the development of the filed in Georgia. Those were the academicians, professors of the Academy: G. Margvelashvili, J. Oniani, V. Tsanava, Z. Chakseliani, T. Urushadze and to the representatives of Georgian Agrarian University.  

Information: Development of grant programs under the supervision of GAAS Members

       

       On November 22, 2016, a meeting with participation of GAAS Scientific Department of Agro- engineering was held which discussed the development and progress of the projects,  in which the members of the Academy were participating.

All projects are sponsored by the Shota Rustaveli National Fund, which once again testifies the significance of financial support extended by the Fund.         

      The meeting discussed the development of the following projects:grant 1

1. Project   FR/454/10-140/14  -  “Working out methodology for the definition of nomenclature and number of necessary technical devices based on energy expenditures during technological process in the regions of Georgia, according to the number of cultures and territory.” A fundamental study, the supervisor – Acad. Elguja Shapakidze, leading organization – Georgian Academy of Agricultural   Sciences;  

grant 22. Project  # FR/601/10-140/14– “Theoretical and experimental study and optimization to enhance reliability and energy saving capacity of Modern Agricultural technologies”.  Fundamental study, the supervisor – Acad. Jemal Katsitadze, leading organization – Georgian Academy of Agricultural   Sciences;  

      3. Project  # FR/217/10-140/13     - “Elaborating physical and mathematical  modeling of agricultural machines working on the slopes.”   Fundamental             study, the supervisor – Acad.Revaz Makharoblidze, leading organization – Georgian Agrarian University;  grant 3

In the discussion regarding the development process of the projects took place the members of scientific departments, the persons directly responsible for the projects and other personnel who helped the successful completion of the projects.  The participants expressed important ideas regarding particular stages of the project development.  Also, the role of the Fund, as the one who stimulates the scientific studies has been outlined. 

Round Table regarding the problems of Melioration

On November 16, 2016, Round Table on the problem: “The present state of melioration in Georgia and perspectives of its development.”  was held at the Academy. In the work of the Round Table, the members of GAAS, Academicians Elguja Shapakidze and R. Makharoblidze took part. Also, the secretary of the scientific department - Dr. M Barvenashvili, chief specialists, G. Mosashvili and leading specialist M. Mosashvili; Besides, National Coordinator of Agro engineering, Dr. I. Kruashvili, Professors Lobjanidze, Inashvili,( who delivered a speech) ,  and Bziava, D. Lortkipaanidze, and other invited guests  actively participated  in the discussion.   მრგვალი მაგიდა 16 2016 1

     The Round Table participants unanimously supported the idea of timely implementation of the measures outlined in the project and discussed on the meeting. It is necessary to prepare a short and long term projects and legislative basis for development of melioration which will significantly improve the existed situation on the field. 

 The participants discussed the ways to promote melioration through media programs, particularly, TV Company “Saperavi” who should invite in its rubrics “ The researchers visiting farmers” scientists working in the field to discuss publicly very urgent problms of melioration.

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