On November 22, 2016, a meeting with participation of GAAS Scientific Department of Agro- engineering was held which discussed the development and progress of the projects,  in which the members of the Academy were participating.

All projects are sponsored by the Shota Rustaveli National Fund, which once again testifies the significance of financial support extended by the Fund.         

      The meeting discussed the development of the following projects:

1. Project   # FR/454/10-140/14  -  “Working out methodology for the definition of nomenclature and number of necessary technical devices based on energy expenditures during technological process in the regions of Georgia, according to the number of cultures and territory.” A fundamental study, the supervisor – Acad. Elguja Shapakidze, leading organization – Georgian Academy of Agricultural   Sciences;  

2. Project  # FR/601/10-140/14– “Theoretical and experimental study and optimization to enhance reliability and energy saving capacity of Modern Agricultural technologies”.  Fundamental study, the supervisor – Acad. Jemal Katsitadze, leading organization – Georgian Academy of Agricultural   Sciences;  

      3. Project  # FR/217/10-140/13     - “Elaborating physical and mathematical  modeling of agricultural machines working on the slopes.”   Fundamental             study, the supervisor – Acad.Revaz Makharoblidze, leading organization – Georgian Agrarian University;  

In the discussion regarding the development process of the projects took place the members of scientific departments, the persons directly responsible for the projects and other personnel who helped the successful completion of the projects.  The participants expressed important ideas regarding particular stages of the project development.  Also, the role of the Fund, as the one who stimulates the scientific studies has been outlined.