On June 28, 2019, a delegation of South Korea visited Coordinating Center for Environment Protection and Agro-biology, GAAS.

The visit was held within the framework of Joint Project based on agreement between Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences and National Center for Administration of Agro-bio diversity, Development of Agriculture, Korea.

The aim of the project is to exchange plant genetic resources and develop joint research activities in the field of plant genetic resources. The leading experts of the project from Georgian side are: Academician Guram Aleksidze, the President of GAAS, Dr. Nato Kakabadze, National Coordinator of Vegetable Cultures, GAAS.       

During the expedition, in different municipalities of Georgia, 500 samples of seeds and seed material of local species of vegetables and grain cultures were found and collected. The material was collected in the vicinity of Tbilisi, in Kobuleti, Batumi, Rustavi, Zestaponi, Kutaisi, Samtredia, Zugdidi, Mestia, Tsalenjixa, Senaki, Tskaltubo, Ambrolauri, Tkibui, Khashuri, Bolnisi and Marneuli, and then the material was sent to South Korea, Center of Agro-bio diversity.

In future, Georgian specialists will visit Korea in order to study the possibility of plant genetic material adaptation to local environment.