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.   

     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.