On March 9, 2017, a Joint Board Session of two Scientific Departments: Economics (Academician Secretary O. Keshelashvili) and Food Safety (Academician Secretary  Z. Tsitishvili) was held at the Academy. The Sesion attended Acad. Givi Japaridze, Vice Rector of GAAS, R. Asatiani, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, N. Khatiashvili, Deputy Director of the Scientific Centre of Ministry of Agriculture and the employees of Risk Management, the representatives of Food Safety, and the students of Agrarian and Technical Universities. 

The Session discussed the following problem: “The peculiarities of transformation of Georgian economy, its tendencies and perspectives” presented by acad. N. Chitanava. The academician offered a deep scientific analysis of current economic problems regarding the financial investments, the perspectives of agricultural development, legislative basis, as well as existed problems in food safety and risk management. The presenter stressed the role of the Academy as the consultant body of the government and the center directing scientific researches in the field of agriculture.

Around the agenda of the day, active participation was taken by N. Khatiashvili,  R. Asatiani, Sh. Chkheidze, Prof. of Technical University, Acad. P. Koghuashvili, Z. Tskitishvili, and others. 

The work of scientific departments was evaluated and summarized by Acad. Givi Japaridze.

                  On February 24, an Annual Report Meeting of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences was held following the Agenda of the Day:

The scientific work and activities carried out by the Academy in 2016, and the goals for the 2017; -The presenter Guram Aleksidze, The President of GAAS.

 The annual reports on the same issues were delivered by the academician secretaries of scientific departments: G. Margvelashvili, J. Gugushvili, R. Makharoblidze, Z. Tskitishvili, N. Baghaturia, R. Chagelishvili, and O. Keshelashvili.

The appointment of Revaz Chagelishvili as the Head of Forest studies Scientific Department, GAAS.  The presenter Acad. Givi Japaridze, Vice president of GAAS.

Information regarding the Contest declared by the GAAS  on awarding the best best fundamental and applied scientific work in agrarian sciences for the 2016. The presenters: Acad. Givi Japaridze, Vice President of GAAS and Acad. E. Shapakidze, the Head of Scientific Department.

Current problems and issues:

Annual Report Meeting of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences was attended by invited guests: Acad. O.Natishvili and Acad. O. Korakhashvili, academicians of Georgian Academy of Sciences. The former members of the Georgian Parliament, G. Topadze and Z. Tkemaladze, the Head of the Bio-systems Engineering Faculty of Technical University- Professors G. Tkemaladze and I. Kruashvili. The Consultants of Minister of Georgian Agriculture – T. Kunchulia and O. Kacharava, the Director of Scientific Center of the Ministry of Agriculture, Prof. L. Ujmajuridze and his deputy N. Khatiashvili.  The First Deputy of Ajara Ministry of Agriculture A. Meskhi.  The Director of Agro-service center G. Beridze, and deputy director I. Abuladze. The vice Rector of Kutaisi Tsereteli University R. Kopaliani and T. Gvinianidze. Rector of Gori University  V. Sukhishvili, General Director of Ltd. “Lomtagora” K. Lashkhi. Director of Ltd. “ Martsvali” prof. I. Zedginidze, Director of Ltd. “Lasharela” Z. Lashkhi, and others. 

        An extended presentation, an annual report was made by Acad. Guram Aleksidze, The President of GAAS . Also the meeting participants were greeted by G. Topadze and Z. Tkemaladze.

On the second issue of the meeting the report was made by G. Margvelashvili, academician secretary of GAAS, and Other academicians of the Academy: J. Gugushvili, R. Makharoblidze, Z. Tskitihvili, N. Baghaturia, R. Chagelishvili,. O. Keshelashvili.

   Important presentations were delivered also by the following persons: Acad. N. Chitanava, Acad. P Koghuashvili, N. Khatiashvili, K. lashkhi, and  I, Zedginize.

    In accordance with the Agenda, the Meeting adopted the corresponding declaration: The Vice president Givi Japaridze spoke about opening a new department at the Academy – Forest Studies Scientific – research Department and declared about the main role of the department in the development scientific management of forestry. He declared about the appointment of Revaz Chagelishvili as the Academician-Secretary of Forest studies Scientific Department, GAAS.        

The President G. Aleksidze also delivered the honorable rewards and Diplomas for the best scientific work presented in the field of agriculture in 2016 to the following persons: Acad. R. Makharoblidze, Acad. G. Nikoleishvili, Acad. E. Shapakidze, Acad. J. Gugushvili, Prof. G. Gogol, and Prof. Ts. Samadashvili.  

Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences,   Order #13

GAAS,   21,02,2017;   Order #13     

The results of the Contest the aim of which was to reveal the best fundamental and applied scientific work in agrarian sciences for the 2016:

1. 1.According to the decision of the GAAS regarding the decision of the Academic(#2, 21,02,2017)  on awarding the best best fundamental and applied scientific work in agrarian sciences for the 2016, the following researches have been awarded:

1.1.  Specialty 0401 “ Agronomy “ Prof. Ts. Samadashvili and P. Naskidashvili, ( GAAS)

“Seed studies of Cultural Plant seeds” Tbilisi, 2014.

1.2.  Specialty 0403, “Cattle Breeding”.  J. Gugushvili, Acad. of GAAS, and Z. Lashkhi, Dr. of Agricultural Sciences for  “ Hybridization between the different breeds and species in Cattle breeding” Tbilisi, 2016

1.3.  Specialty 0415, “Agro-engineering” – R. Makharoblidze, Acad. GAAS. “ Actual Problems of Tractor Movement” ( Published in English). Saarbrucken, Germany: Lambert, 2016;

1.4.  Specialty 0201305 “ Agribusiness Management” . G. Nikoleishvili, Member-correspondent of GAAS, and E. Shapakidze, Acad. GAAS.  Fundamental scientific works conducted in cericulture:  “Sericulture  - a common subject of care for the countries of (BACSA)Black Sea, Caspian and  Central Asia countries”. Tbilisi, 2014

“Georgian Sericulture – Problems, Rehabilitation and Revival”. Tbilisi, 2016

1. 2.The winners were awarded with Diplomas and financial bonuses certifying the best scientific work presented in the field of agriculture in 2016.
2. 3.The Accounting Department of the GAAS delivered the bonus ( 300 GEL) to each person acknowledged as the winner of the contest.

The President of the GAAS                                  Academician Guram Aleksidze

On February 10, 2017, at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences a meeting with the women working in the different fields of agricultural sciences was held.

Democratic principle of gender equality opens wide opportunities to women to make a significant contribution into growth of global economy to achieve sustainable development until 2030.

On December 22, 2015, General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a resolution to declare the February 11^th an International Day of Women and Girls working in the field of science. 

The President of GAAS, G. Aleksidze invited to the Academy the women and girls working in the field of agrarian sciences and awarded them with the Certificates of Honor.

The following persons, the doctors of agricultural sciences were awarded for their significant contribution in the development of the field:  Marina Jikia, Marina Barvenashvili, Nato Kakabadze, Tamar Kacharava, Nanuli Chanukvadze, Nino Zakariadze, Mariam Khomasuridze, Irina Danelia, Maia Meladze, Tinatin Gogishvili, Mzagho Lobghanidze, Irma Inashvili, Ketevan Rokva, Tinatin Darsavelidze, Ketevan Dadiani, Maia Kereselidze, Lali Tabatadze, Maka Mdinaradze, Inga Gvineria, Diana Dzidziguri, Mzia Tvalavadze, Neli Kisishvili, Irma Shioshvili, and Nana Chinchilikashvili.  

 GAAS congratulates the women of science and wishes success in personal and scientific life. 

On January 27, 2017 Academic Board Meeting was held at Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The following issues were deal with:

 1)   Preparation for GAAS Annual Report of 2016 activities, and publishing of the materials.

Presenters: GAAS president, G. Aleksidze, Vice President G. Japaridze

  2   The report of the Scientific Departments of the Academy regarding annual scientific work conducted in 2016, Also the perspective plans for 2017 has been discussed.

The presenters: Academicians, the head of the scientific departments: Margvelashvili, Gugushvili, makharoblidze, Baghaturia, Tskitishvili, Chagelishvili, and Keshelashvili.

 3)   Current organizational issues.

G. aleksidze awarded the former employees of the Academt: J. Pirtskhalaishvili, V. Nadareishvili, and Sh. Chelidze with Certificates of Honor.

2017

2016