During November 29 –December 4, 2017, in Jiangsu Province of China, a Scientific Conference in Agriculture, titled “Modern Agricultural- Industrial Innovation Forum “  was held.

About 1000 researchers from different parts of the world attended the Conference and presented their articles, the delegates were from: South Korea, Vietnam, Australia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Azerbaijan,    Georgia, Poland, Belarus, France, Holand, China and other countries.

The government of Jiangsu Province and its head took active part and maintained the success of the Conference. The President of GAAS, Acad. Guram Aleksidze delivered his article “Agro-biodiversity in Georgia”  twice;  First, Prof. Aleksidze presented the article at one of the conference sections “Science and Business”, which was attended by more than 200 conference participants, but later,  upon special request of the President of the Academy of China, Prof. Aleksidze delivered his article for the second time particularly for the members of the Academy of China;  this time, about 100  representatives of scientific research institutes of China attended the session.

Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences also participated in the Exhibition organized within the framework of the Conference and presented the data and photos on new wheat and triticale varieties. The posters which depicted the achievements of Georgian agriculture in different branches, such as mechanization, sericulture, veterinary, and processing industry presented at the exhibition raised wide interest among Chinese specialists and Conference participants.

Academician G. Aleksidze also gave an interview for local TV channel and spoke about China- Georgian relations, particularly in the field of agriculture. He also stated that the scientific relations between the Academies of China and Georgia which started with the methodical study of biological measures to fight against Asian pharosana, will be successfully continued in future.                

The President of GAAS, Academician Guram Aleksidze, at the exhibition in front of the posters presented by the Academy of Agricultural Sciences. ( Dec,3,2017, China, T. Nanjing) 

Scientific Conference in Gori Dedicated to 60-year Jubilee of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

On November 28, 2017, at Gori Euro-Regional Study University a joint Scientific Conference was held together with the Academy of Agricultural Sciences on the following topic: “ Current Challenges of Agrarian Sector in Kartli and Samtskhe-Javakheti Regions and the Perspectives to Overcome them”.  

The Conference was dedicated to 60-year Jubilee of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The Memorandum of Cooperation between the two institutions was signed in which, among other forms of partnership, it envisages participation in conferences organized by either parties.   

The Academy of Agriculture was presented with a big delegation including the administration and academic departments of the Academy and the Academicians: Acad. E. Shapakidze, Dr. Giorgadze, Dr. M. Barvenashvili, Dr. R. Lolishvili,  Academicians: N. Chkhartishvili, V. Kvaliashvili,  researchers from Scientific Research Center of Georgian Agriculture N. Kakabadze; Study University of Samtskhe-Javakheti Z. Tkebuchava, and others.

 From Euro-Regional University the rector V. Sukhishvili, and Vice Rector A. Lapachi, University staff members and the students took part in the conference.

  The Ceremony of the opening of the Conference was as follows:

1. 1.Welcoming Speech – Eka Sukhishvili, the Vice Meir of Gori;
2. 2.Introductory Speech – Prof. Valeri Sukhishvili, the Rector of Gori Euro-Regional University;
3. 3.“A 60-year Jubilee of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences – Achievement and Perspectives”.  delivered by Academician E. Shapakidze,  GAAS;
4. 4.Vegetable cultures: the quality and efficiency. Presentor: Prof. V. Sukhishvili;
5. 5.“ More than merely the Fruit” – Acad. Vazha Kvaliashvili, GAAS,
6. 6.
7. 7.“Optimal module of investment return in agrarian sector: on the example of Shida Kartli.”  Prof. A. Lapachi, ERIU.
8. 8.“Genetic Resources of vegetable cultures , its preservation and conservation. – Dr. N. Kakabadze;
9. 9.“ Application of the plant mixture against pests and its results.” Prof. N. Alaverdashvili;

10. “Vegetable growing in Samtskhe- Javakheti”. Dr. Z. Tkebuchava, MA. T. Pasanidze.

The conference participants were shown the premises of the University, laboratories, library, and sport facilities.

 The Academy delivered a collection of scientific articles published for the anniversary of the Academy, also books published by the Academy: “Viticulture  and  Agro-technology”, and “ Modern technologies applied in Horticulture”. 

Scientific Conference in Kutaisi dedicated to 60-year Jubilee of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

On November 22, a joint Conference of georgian Academy of Agricultural Academy and A. Tsereteli University of Kutaisi was held. The Conference topic was: Subtropical Agriculture and the Perspectives of its development”.

The Conference was dedicated to a 60-year Jubilee of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences and it was one of the events envisaged by the schedule worked out by the academy for the jubilee. The Memorandum of Cooperation between the two institutions was signed in which, among other forms of partnership, it envisages participation in conferences organized by either parties.   

The Academy of Agricultural Sciences delegation included the administration and academic department members and the Academicians: Acad. E. Shapakidze, Dr. Giorgadze, Dr. M. Barvenashvili, Dr. R. Lolishvili,  Academicians: G. Margvelashvili, R. Makharoblidze, J. Katsitadze, Z. Tsitishvili,  N. Baghaturia, T. Kurashvili, and R, Jabnidze.

From the Kutaisi University the following persons participated: Rector of the Univrsity, Prof. G. Ghavtadze, Head of the Rector Staff R. Kopaliani; Dean of Agrarian Faculty Prof. Q. Kintsurashvili, also the staff members of Agrarian faculty, master and doctorate students.

   G. Margvelashvili, the first Deputy of Parliament Committee of Education, Science and Culture addressed the Conference participants and wished a successful work. Welcoming Speech was delivered by the Rector of the University  – G. Ghavtadze.

 The following scientific articles were delivered during the Conference:

1. 1.Economic and ecological aspects of subtropical agriculture. Prof. R. Kopaliani.
2. 2.Management of soil fertility in the conditions of organic and intensive soil agriculture. Acad. G. Margvelashvili, GAAS
3. 3.Current priorities of agro-engineering. Acad. R. Makharoblidze , GAAS.
4. 4.European principles of Food safety. Acad. Z. Tskitishvili.
5. 5.Perspectives of sericulture revival in Georgia. Acad. E. Shapakidze, GAAS.
6. 6.Export potential of agricultural food product and innovative technologies for the activation of the process of export. Acad. N. Baghaturia.
7. 7.Cattle Contagious diseases spread in Georgia. Acad. T. Kurashvili, GAAS.
8. 8.Specificities of growth and development of early cultivars of tangerine introduced from Japan in Ajara region. Acad. R. Jabnidze.

The participants were shown the premises of the University, field laboratories, library, and sport facilities. In the testing plot, the visitors saw unique cultivars of subtropical cultures and the selection work is carried out by the staff of the Agrarian department of the University.

By the end of the Conference, the Academy delivered to the Rector of the University the Certificates for distinguished work carried out in the field of agriculture and also for the notable achievements in education and raising the future generation of agrarians and specialists in the field of agriculture.   

On November 16, 2017, on the  initiative  of  GAAS and support of Ajara Ministry of Agriculture and State University, a joint Conference was held on the following topic: “ Ajara Agrarian Sector contemporary problems and the perspectives of future improvements.”

In the work of the Conference the following persons, the members of GAAS,  academicians and professors took part: G. Margvelashvili, R. Makharoblidze, E. Shapakidze, T. Kurashvili, V. Tsanava, G. Papunidze, and R, Jabnidze. Among Conference participants also were: Minister of Ajara Agriculture A. Meskhidze, Rector of Batumi State University Prof. Merab Khalvashi, Vice Rector of the same University Prof. N. Tsiklashvili, also the representatives of Ministry and UNiversity, students and doctorate students.

1.      The Conference was opened by A. Meskhidze, the Minister of Ajara Ministry of Agriculture.

 The conference program included the following presentations:

2. Academician Elguja Shapakidze, the head of Academic Department of GAAS. The topic of his presentation was: “ The Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences is celebrating its 60-year anniversary”.

3. Professor Merab Khalvashi – the Rector of Shota Rustaveli Batumi State University.

4. Professor. Z. Putkaradze – Head of Ajara Scientific- Consulting Center, GAAS;

5.  A. Meskhidze, the Minister of  Ajara Ministry of Agriculture delivered the presentation on: “The 2018 determined programs of development of Minister of Ajara Ministry;

6. Academician Gogola Margvelashvili , GAAS,   spoke about “ Soil Fertility Management in conditions of organic and intensive agriculture”.

7. Academician R. Makharoblidze , GAAS,   - “ Technology and technical means of restoration  of degraded Tea Plantations in Georgia. “

 8. Academician V. Tsanava, GAAS,  topic of presentation: “ The problems of fertilizing of subtropical cultures.

9. Academician T. Kurashvili, GAAS, “ The measures taken against infectious diseases spread in Ajara. “

10. Academician R. Jabnidze, GAAS. “ The problem of training and raising qualification of specialists of agriculture in Ajara region.”

11. Academician G. Papunidze, GAAS, The problems of Development of Ajara Agriculture”.

 12. Associate Professor, R. Margalitadze,  Batumi State University, -“Agricultural technologies and the perspectives of its development.”

14 Associate Professor, A. Murvanidze, Batumi State University, - “ Pestisides spread in agrozenoz of Ajara and the results of monitoring.”

 15. Dr. T. Zoidze Batumi,  Batumi, “ The perspectives of country tourism development in Ajara’.

   16.  M. Bolkvadze,  Director of Cooperative Bee- Georgia,  “ The prospects of development of bee farming in Ajara.

During the Conference the participants raised many questions. Discourse was very interesting and dealt with  different aspects of agrarian science and Ajara agriculture. New directions in development of rational and sustainable projects were outlined.

The Conference congratulated the Academy of Agriculture with its 60-year jubilee and wished further success in scientific achievements as well as in all its versatile practical activities.