On December 5, 2019, at the Conference Hall of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, a Scientific – Practical Conference dedicated to International Day of Soil protection was held, entitled: “ Georgian soils in the prism of world soils”. The organizers of the Conference were Scientific Department of Agronomy and Academic Departments of GAAS.
The Conference was opened by Academician Givi Japaridze, Vice President of the Academy who talked about the importance of the international day which was adopted by United Nations at its 68th General Assembly in 2013.
Academician Givi Japaridze stated that, according to UN data, one-third of the world soils are already degraded, this process is invisible for many, but it affects each and everyone on the planet.
The population increases rapidly and it may reach 9 billion by 2050 which means that there will be an increased demand on food and water. Soil degradation and contamination will have rather negative effect on fundamental sources of life.
There are many different activities and campaigns held in the world, and we wish to join them and help the population raise awareness in regards with the problem.
During the Conference, some interesting presentations were made by the Head of Scientific Department of Agronomy of GAAS Academician Gogola Margvelashvili and other members of the GAAS. 
The presentations at the Conference were made by Professor Solomon Pavliashvili, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture, Nani Chikovani, Head of the Department of Soil Protection, Ministry of Environment and Agriculture, Real members of GAAS, Tengiz Kurashvili and Giorgi Gagoshidze, learned Secretary Dr. Revaz Lolishvili, and others.
The work of the Conference was summarized by the Vice president Givi Japaridze who also delivered the Certificates to the Conference participants.
