International scientific conference
International scientific conference
International scientific conference - "Biodiversity of agricultural plants and animals, their Conservation and Perspectives
On October 4-6 of this year, the international scientific conference International scientific conference - "Biodiversity of agricultural plants and animals, their Conservation and Perspectives was held in the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia with the support of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia (MG-ISE-23-923).
The international organizing committee of the conference was represented by scientists from 9 countries (Georgia, France, Latvia, Ukraine, Italy, Romania, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Slovakia), and the international scientific committee - from 5 countries (Georgia, France, Latvia, Ukraine, Romania,)
Among the guests invited to the conference were the President of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia, Academician Roin Metreveli, the Academician-Secretary of the Department of Agriculture of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia, Academician Avtandil Korakhashvili, the Deputy Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Mr. Yuri Nozadze, the Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia Deputy, Mr. Apolon Kakabadze, Deputy Head of the Higher Education and Science Development Department of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, Mr. Zaza Maruashvili, Chief of Staff of the Agrarian Affairs Committee of the Parliament of Georgia, Mr. Iveri Akhalbedashvili, Director of the Scientific Research Center of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Academician Levan Ujmajuridze, head of the Agricultural Development Center of the Patriarchate of Georgia, Mr. Bakur Gulua, as well as foreign and Georgian scientists.
On October 4, the conference was opened by the president of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Academician Givi Japaridze, who addressed the audience with a welcome speech. He spoke about the relevance and importance of the topic of the conference. He noted that today the preservation of biodiversity in general, as well as the biodiversity of agricultural plants and animals, which contributes to the sustainability of any country's agricultural systems, food sovereignty, health protection of the local population, raw material supply, and income growth, is of great importance throughout the world. Then Mr. Givi Japaridze gave a speech to greet the Georgian and foreign guests. The participants of the conference were welcomed and wished success in the work of the conference by Mr. Roin Metreveli, Yuri Nozadze, Zaza Maruashvili, Iveri Akhalbedashvili, Levan Ujmajuridze, from foreign guests: former president of the French Academy of Agriculture, Professor Michel Tibier, President of the Latvian Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Professor Baiba Rivza, Director of Suchava Genbank, Dr. Silvia Strajeru, Rumania, Head of the Selection-Genetics Laboratory of the Scientific-Research Institute of Animal Biology of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Professor, Elizaveta Fodorovich.
After the greetings, a plenary session was held in accordance with the work program of the conference, at which the following speakers came out with reports: Professor Michel Tibier. The topic of his report was: "Special emphasis on French cattle breeds in danger of extinction"; Professor Baiba Rivza addressed the audience with a report: "Exploring Biodiversity and Sustainable Solutions: Integrating Microbial Innovations in Agricultural Crop Cultivation in Latvia"; Academician Guram Aleksidze's report was about "biodiversity of agricultural crops in Georgia"; Professor Elizaveta Fedorovich spoke on the topic: "Methodological aspects in the methodology of conservation of genetic resources of agricultural animals in Ukraine", and academician Lasha Dolidze presented a report on the topic: "Biodiversity of forest ecosystems of Georgia". 
Conference participants continued working in sections. The work was carried out in 2 sections. Section I - Biodiversity of Agricultural Plants was headed by Academician Gogola Margvelashvili, Academician-Secretary of the Department of Agronomic Sciences of the Academy, Section II - Biodiversity of Agricultural Animals was chaired Academician Tengiz Kurashvili, Academician-Secretary of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences of the Academy. After the work of the sections, a summary discussion was held, and the heads of the Scientific Sessions presented to the audience the results of the scientific reports and discussions.
It was noted that each report presented at the sections attracted great interest from the attending public and dealt with highly problematic issues. Among the presented reports, the work of the representative of the Romanian delegation, Andra-Sabina Nikulau-Valeanu, who presented it as a poster, attracted attention. Equally important was the report of the representative of the Ukrainian delegation, professor Tatiana Suprovych, which was about the biodiversity of the cow BOLA-DRB3 gene. 
After the summary discussion, a gala dinner was held for foreign guests in "Aphazeti" restaurant.
On October 5, the sections continued to work from 10 o'clock in the morning. After the work, a summary discussion was held. It was noted that for a total of 2 days, 17 reports were heard in Section I - Biodiversity of Agricultural Plants, and 12 reports were heard in Section II - Biodiversity of Agricultural Animals. After that, the participants of the conference received a declaration, which clearly presented the purpose of the conference and the issues, the solution of which will contribute to the preservation of biodiversity of agricultural plants and animals.
The work of the conference was summarized and the conference was closed by the president of the Academy, Academician Givi Japaridze. He once again thanked each participant for participating in the work of the conference and wished success in further scientific activities.
The Conference participants together with the organizers of the conference took memorable photos.
A thematic excursion was organized for the foreign guests to the trial-demonstration base of the perennial crops of Jighaura of the Scientific-Research Center of Agriculture. The guests were welcomed by the director of the scientific research center, academician Levan Ujmajuridze and scientific staff of the research center.
Academician L. Ujmajuridze told the guests about the diversity of Georgian grape varieties. The special importance of vines and their place in the life of a Georgian man. He noted that the number of Georgian grape varieties exceeds 500. Then the guests participated in the vintage. The hosts showed the foreign guests the church building process. Each of them had the opportunity to make this nugget themselves. In addition to grapes, the guests tasted fruits grown on the base of Jighaura and Georgian wines.
A dinner was held for guests at Jhigaura. The table was headed by academician Levan Ujmajuridze. 
On October 7, an excursion was organized for the foreign guests of the conference to the Bodbi nunnery and the Kvareli wine tunnel, sponsored by the Khareba company, which has been supporting the international events held by the Academy for years. Visitors were guided through the Kvareli tunnel by a guide who told them in detail about the history of its creation and about the current owner of the tunnel, the company "Khareb". After viewing the tunnel, the guests witnessed the opening ceremony of the pitcher. They tasted Kvevari wine and were presented with clay vials. In the outer area of the wine tunnel, visitors got to know the process of baking Shoti bread and baked bread in the bakery. Churches were also brought out, after which "Khareb" company gave them a festive dinner.
It should be noted that about 200 scientists-researchers directly participated in the work of the conference, a collection of scientific works was printed, in which 100 scientific articles were covered. Souvenir bags, pens, notebooks, collections of scientific works and certificates were given to the participants. All three days of the conference were covered by Saperavi TV.
Within the framework of the conference, memorandums of mutual cooperation were signed with the Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences of Latvia and St. Kamianets-Podolsk State Educational University.
On September 29-30, 2023, the deputy president of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, academician Anatoli Giorgadze participated in the work of the international conference "Management of genetic funds of animals - problems, solutions, perspectives", which was held in the Republic of Moldova. He made a report at the plenary session. 
On May 2, 2023,
In the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, on April 20, 2023, a thematic session dedicated to the International Earth Day was held under the organization of the Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry Sciences.
The general meeting of the Academy was chaired by the President of the Academy, Academician Guram Aleksidze, the secretary of the meeting was the deputy president, Academician Anatoli Giorgadze. After welcoming the meeting, the chairman of the meeting introduced the agenda, which included the following issues: 1. Regarding the expiration of the credentials of the president of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, about the acting president of the academy. Speaker: President of the Academy, Academician Guram Aleksidze; 2. The report of the president of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Academician Guram Aleksidze, on the activities of the Academy in 2018-2023; 3. President of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, Vice-President of the Academy, Academician-Secretary of the Academy, other members of the Presidium of the Academy, Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Academy, Academicians-Secretaries of the Scientific Departments of the Academy, real members (academicians), honorary and foreign members of the Academy . The Speaker: Deputy President, Academician Anatoli Giorgadze; 4. Information about the announcement of the competition for the vacant position of the President of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia. Speaker: Vice-President of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, Academician Givi Japaridze; 5. On the election of the expert-competition commission for the highly organized preparation and conduct of the election campaign of the president of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia. Speaker: Vice-President of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, Academician Givi Japaridze; 6. About the authority of members of the Presidium of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia and Academician-secretaries of the scientific departments of the Academy. Speaker: Vice-President of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, Academician Givi Japaridze; 7. On making partial changes to the statutes of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia. Speakers: Vice-President of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, Academician Givi Japaridze; Academician Anatoli Giorgadze, Deputy President of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia; Tengiz Karkashadze, head of the legal service of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia; 8. Current issues. 
