An International Day for Peace and Development was initiated by UNESCO in 2001 and it has been annually celebrated in Georgia since then.
On the 10th of November, 2016, International day was celebrated at the Academy, in which the real members, correspondent members and associated academy members took place. Also, the doctors of sciences, doctoral students, as well as invited guests and Academy staff members took part in the event.
The celebration was opened by GAAS president, acad. G. Aleksidze who spoke about plant protection problem, and modern approaches to its management and resolution.
The Academicians G. Margvelashvili, G. Japaridze, T. Kurashvili, J. Gugushvili. J. Katsitadze, and I. Vasadze delivered speeches to addressed the problems of agrarian development, and particularly focusing on: soil protection and fertilizing, development of horticulture and veterinary, agro engineering, production of ecologically puree products, and working out new regulations to protect forest in Georgia. 
The head of Academic Department, acad. E. Shapakidze informed the scientific society about the decision of the GAAS on announcement of the contest which will award the best fundamental research in applied sciences in Agriculture.
The 2016 premium will be awarded for the best fundamental work in agronomy, veterinary, food production, forestry, agribusiness management and agro engineering.
The announcement was published on the web site of the Academy (www.gaas.dsl.ge) and the deadline for submission of the projects is December 30, 2016.
With regards to an international Day of Science, Academician Guram Aleksidze awarded the GAAS members, scientists and young doctors with the Certificates of Honor and pesents.