Information
about Regional Consultation on CABI - Asia and the Pacific Ocean Cooperation

(October, 16-19, 2018)

      The Conference organizers were CABI  - International Biological Research Organization and Agricultural Academy of Sciences of China. The representatives from the countries with which CABI has signed a mutual agreement regarding joint research activates were present at the Conference.

One of the main directions in CABI researches is invasive varieties and biological measures taken against them, as well as their implementation in practice.

        Among many other countries, the CACAAR  - Association of Central Asia and Caucasus Research Organizations also took place which was represented by Academician G. Aleksidze, the President of GAAS. His presentation dealt with the acute problems, such as pests which damage agricultural crops. The main focus was made on marmorated bug. He addressed the Conference participants to support his initiative regarding application of CABI biological means to fight against the pest which harms agriculture to a large extent in the region. 

         G. Aleksidze also raised the problem of enhancing cooperation between Georgia and CABI.

          The Conference Sessions were directed by one of the leaders of CABI – Dr.Trevor Nickols. The next meeting will be held in England, in September.

         The last day of the Meeting was dedicated to visit to Plant Protection Research Institute of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of China which raised a live interest among the participants.