On April 10, 2017, a representative of China Business Consulting Company – Huahe International , Ms. Chen Zin, and a Director of Chinese Center in Armenia, Ms. Izabella Mouradyan visited the GAAS. 

The following members of the Academy greeted the guests: The President of GAAS,  Acad. G. Aleksidze, Vice- President, Acad. G. Japaridze, Head of Academic Departments Acad.  E. Shapakidze,  Deputy President Dr. A. Giorgadze, and the staff members of the Academy.

Academician Guram Aleksidze talked about the short and long term investment projects in the field of agriculture of Georgia and about scientific achievements of the members of the Academy.

Main goal of the Meeting was designing and implementing of the joint projects.

It was decided to set up project proposals and sent to the parties for further consideration and fulfillment. 

One of the issues discussed during the meeting was a question of participation of Georgian delegation in International Exhibition of agricultural products, as well as definition of main directions which should be presented at the exhibition by Georgia. 

 On April 1-7, 2017,  the city of Sheck, Azerbaijan,  The 8^th 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”.

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 Conference 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 9^th 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.

       On  March 29-30, Vinitsa (Ukraine), Agrarian University hosted the 9^th 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.                                                                                                                                               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.

 Photo: 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. 

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

         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.

•  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. 

         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.

           The 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.