Scientific Department Sessions at Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, in connection with the competition announced as a full member (Academician) of the vacant positions of the Academy, meetings of the joint scientific departments were held to recommend or admit the contestants to participate in the competition.

On October 25, 2021, at 12-00 pm, at the Session of Animal Husbandry and Scientific Departments of Veterinary and Agronomy, a secret ballot was held of Livestock and Veterinary Medicine Department.

In the competition announced by the scientific department "Livestock", the Academy Fellow,  Dr. Anatoli Giorgadze was unanimously recommended to participate in.  

On October 26, 2021, at 12:00, the Academy of agriculture, a joint meeting of scientific departments of Agro-Engineering, Environment and Forestry was held.

Secret ballot was held at the Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry, and Dr. Lasha Dolidze, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, was unanimously recommended to participate in the announced competition in the specialty "Forestry".

October 26, 2021, at 14-00, at the Academy, during Joint Session of Food Science and Food Technology and Agro-Engineering Scientific Divisions, a secret ballot was held at the Food Safety and Food Technology Scientific Department, which announced competition,

specialization - "Biotechnology".

Edisher Kvesitadze, Doctor of Biological Sciences, was unanimously recommended to participate in the competition. 

Seminar of the Academic Council of the Academy

      On October 19, 2021, a seminar was held at the Scientific Council of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences in the Scientific-Industrial Association "Biotex". The seminar was led by the Deputy Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Academy, Academician-Secretary of the Scientific Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Acad. Jemal Gugushvili and the Head of the Academic Department of the Academy, Acad. Elguja Shapakidze.

The seminar was opened by Acad. J. Gugushvili, who stressed the importance of cooperation between the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Scientific-Industrial Association in the form of scientific events.

   The participants of the seminar talked about the history, activities and future plans of the company "Biotex" presented by the director of the company, Doctor of Agriculture N. Zazashvili, who noted that Biotex Ltd. is a company in the agricultural sector, a manufacturer of veterinary medicines and various plant protection products. Founded in 1991, the Biotech Eko Synthesis, “ Biotech” in short produces about 180 Georgian products and employs about 120 specialists. It delivers its update product to the local market.

   In recent years, several production sites have been equipped with modern standard machinery. Production and control systems have been improved. Biotex Ltd is certified by TÜV.SÜD in accordance with ISO 9001 - 2015 international standards, also it is in full conformity with GMP standards.

   BioRational Technology Research Center - "BrTRC" was established on the basis of the R&D department of the company "Biotex". Its aim is to develop and implement innovative projects in the field of agriculture, medicine and ecology, which mainly serve to solve social problems.

Prior to the establishment of the center, this activity was carried out for 25 years by the scientific-industrial association "Biotex", the development and expansion of scientific research of which led to the transition to completely different dimension of activities of the organization.

Around the center are united industrial partners with their own profiles and functions. However, it works on an open door basis, which means that any scientist or scientific group, manufacturing organization, etc., can use the resources of the center.

                           The director of the company also mentioned that in the modern world, the ways of inventing, creating an intellectual product has also changed. The invention is based not on endevour of one individual, but on the result of the joint scientists, researchers and other groups.

Such innovation center today is "BrTRC", with the best clinical, diagnostic and analytical laboratory base. Company representatives pointed out that the advancement and development of production is impossible without the support of science.

   The questions of the seminar participants were answered by the director of the company, and the academicians talked about the impressions about the company, namely, Gugushvili, E. Shapakidze,       T. Kurashvili, the head of the veterinary clinic, N. Omarashvili, the specialist Chipashvili, et al.

The participants of the seminar visited the production building of the company "Biotex", laboratories, research center of bio technologies and the newly established marketing center of the company ( Dr. Mikheil Chichakua gave explanations), which has close ties with both local and neighboring countries.

   The participants of the seminar visited the production building of the company "Biotex", laboratories, research center of bio- rational technologies and the newly established marketing center of the company (where Dr. Mikheil Chichakua gave explanations), which has close ties with both local and neighboring countries, and the local farmers as well.

The first Ukrainian-Polish scientific forum "AGROBIOPERSPECTIVES

       September 29-30, 2021, in Ukraine, the first Ukrainian-Polish Scientific Forum "AGROBIOPERSPECTIVES" was held at the Institute of Animal Biology of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine in Lviv. The Deputy President of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Coordinator of Scientific Departments, and Doctor of Agriculture, Anatoly Giorgadze took part in the work of the Forum.

The first Ukrainian-Polish Forum brought together more than 130 scientists from five countries - Ukraine, Poland, Canada, Georgia and Moldova, representing 31 scientific institutions.

124 scientific papers were published in the scientific journal Biology of Animals.

The forum was opened by Yuri Saliga - Director of the Institute of Animal Biology, Doctor of Biological Sciences, who emphasized the main purpose of the forum - to facilitate scientific contacts between scientists and to discuss current scientific research in animal husbandry.

In particular, on issues such as: animal productivity, nutrition and biology; Animal health; Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry; Selection and breeding of animals; Pollution of livestock waste; Problems of quality of livestock products, production and processing; Peculiarities of the production of organic livestock products, as well as the development of innovations that meet social needs.

   Dr. A. Giorgadze welcomed the participants of the scientific forum and presented the presentation "Innovative Technology in Quail Egg Incubation" at the plenary session which was followed by scientific dicussion.

   The participants of the scientific forum were also welcomed on behalf of the Presidium of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Academician-Secretary of the Scientific Department of Zootechnics, Academician Ostap Zhukorski, also by the Consul of the Republic of Poland Tomasz Gryzbkowski;

Delegation of Scientists of the Republic of Poland - Hugo Kolontai Agricultural University, Krakow; Institute of Zootechnics, Balice; Lublin Agrarian University; Also, Andria Moskalenko, First Deputy Mayor of Lviv, Ms. Natalia Pipa, Member of the Committee on Education, Science and Innovation of the Supreme Rada of Ukraine, and Rector of Lviv National Agrarian University Academician Vladimir Snitinsky.

A Round Table was held within the forum, in the work of which Dr. Anatoli Giorgadze participated together with his Polish and Ukrainian colleagues. Plans for further scientific cooperation were set.

A resolution was adopted at the end of the forum. It was decided that the next Ukrainian-Polish forum would be held in the Republic of Poland two years later.

Ukrainian-Polish Forum was supported and sponsored the Lviv City Hall. The general sponsor of the forum was PJSC "Enzyme Company" also Ltd Mira, and other companies.

Publications of the members of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

  New monograph of Academician Nodar Chitanava

Academician Nodar Chitanava presented to the Georgian society a very important monograph - "Global Challenges in a Uni-polar World (Visible and Invisible Problems of Georgian Economic Transformation)".

Scientific Editor Yuri Papaskua – Academician, Doctor of Economics, Professor; Editor-publisher Zaur Nachkebia - Chairman of the Board of Editors of the magazine "Business and Legislation", a publicist.

The present paper analyzes 30 years of experience in the transformation of the national economy, the factors that have contributed to the zigzag nature of the country's political, socio-economic development, contrasting features, processes of conflict of interest in society, and the problems caused by the corona virus epidemic.

Conceptual and methodological recommendations for accelerating the exit from the systemic crisis and moving the economy to a qualitatively new trajectory are proposed in the book.

The present publication is intended for readers interested in the political and socio-economic problems of Georgia.

      At the initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, in 2021, a 650-page book by Academician of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences Rezo Jabnidze was published: "Subtropical Crops" (circulation - 400 pieces), which will be distributed free among farmers, specialists, scientists, and students, those who are interested in the field of agriculture and subtropical cultures.

The author thanks the Minister of Agriculture of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, Mr. Giorgi Surmanidze, for his support and contribution to the publication of the book.

The book (which discusses 28 varieties) aims at perfection of the technique of cultivating subtropical crops, also, getting abundant and high-yielding crops taking into consideration soil-climatic conditions.

The course consists of two main parts, which discusses subtropical tea and fruit and vegetables - citrus, persimmon, feijoa, kiwi, Figs, musk, pomegranate, olive, avocado, jujube, actinidia, and others.

- Subtropical nuts - hazelnuts, walnuts, feta, pecans, chestnuts;

- Subtropical technical and medicinal plants - eucalyptus, noble laurel, bamboo, tung, eugenol basil, Kazanlik rose, stevia and others.

September 6 International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

   The idea of International Days lies in mobilizing the educational community, political will and resources to solve global problems.

In addition, it serves to celebrate and strengthen the achievements of humanity. The United Nations has recognized International Days as a powerful tool for raising public awareness.

Ozone is a very small part of our atmosphere, but its existence is extremely important for human well-being. Most of the ozone is located in the upper atmosphere, 10 to 40 km above the Earth's surface. This area is called the stratosphere and contains about 90% of all atmospheric ozone.

In 1985, world governments adopted the Vienna Convention on the Protection of the Ozone Layer.

Under the Montreal Protocol to that Convention, governments, scientists, and industrialists of different countries collectively restricted the use of 99 percent of ozone-depleting substances. A protocol was then developed in Montreal which aims to restore the ozone layer and reach the level of the 1980s by the middle of the century.

This year, world humanity is celebrating the 36th anniversary of the Vienna Convention and the Protection of the Ozone Layer. Life on earth is unimaginable without the sun's rays. But the energy released by the sun would be very deadly to the inhabitants of the earth, if not the ozone layer.

This layer of the stratosphere protects the earth from most of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation. Solar energy gives life, but the ozone layer keeps us alive.

"Holes" were created by ozone depleting gases (ODS) used in aerosols and refrigeration systems, in air conditioners. These substances not only pose a threat to the ozone layer, but also adversely affect living organisms. They cause skin cancer and cataracts, at the same time damaging the entire ecosystem.

The pandemic period has made it clear that the introduction of collective solutions and action based on scientific knowledge is the only way to resolve global crises. The message about the protection of the ozone layer has become even more important at this point than ever before.

Ozone is crucial to the existence of life on Earth and we must continue to protect the ozone layer in order to preserve it for future generations.

On the occasion of the International Ozone Day, we offer an article by Dr. Revaz Lolishvili, Academic Secretary of the Scientific Departments of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences - "Save the sky - protect yourself, protect the ozone layer" (see the article at the link).

The Sessions of Scientific Departments and of the Presidium of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

From July 19, 2021, by the decision of the Government of Georgia, the participants will be able to attend trainings, conferences and seminars only on the basis of preliminary PCR testing.

Due to the current situation, the scientific reports to be discussed at the meetings of the Presidiums of the Scientific Departments and the Academy will be uploaded and presented to the general public in the form of electronic version on the website of the Academy.

According to the 2021 work plan of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

The meeting of the Presidium of the Academy was scheduled for September 29, 2021

(By poll) with the following agenda:

1. On approving the dates of the competition announced for the vacant positions of the full member (academician) of Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia in the scientific departments of the Academy.

Presenter: Academician Guram Aleksidze, the President of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

In agreement with the members of the Presidium of the Academy (by means of a poll), the sessions of the one-time joint scientific departments of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences will be held on the following dates:

1.1. Joint Session of the Scientific Departments of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine and Agronomy - 2021 October 25 at 12-00 p.m .;

1.2. Joint Session of the Scientific Departments of Environmental Protection and Forestry and Agro-Engineering - 2021 October 26 at 12-00 p.m .;

1.3. Joint Meeting of the Scientific Departments of Food Safety and Food Technology and Agro-Engineering - 2021. October 26 at 2:00 p.m .;

2. On the economic and ecological aspects of the priority areas of subtropical agriculture.

       Speaker: Academician Roland Kopaliani

3. New European (2030) Forest Strategy and Challenges for the Georgian Forest Sector.

Speaker: Giorgi Kavtaradze, Fellow of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Doctor of Forestry

4. Current issues:

   In accordance with the work plan of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences for 2021, a meeting of the Scientific Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine was scheduled for September 13, 2021 with the following agenda:

1.            Presentation was made on the topic: “About modern technologies of rabbit breeding.

Speakers: Academician Jemal Gugushvili, and Doctor of Agriculture Marine Barvenashvili.

2. Current issues:

2. In accordance with the 2021 work plan of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, on September 17, 2021, a meeting of the Scientific Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry was scheduled with the following agenda:

1.” On the sustainability of conservation-ecological functions in the subalpine forest ecosystem of Georgia, their modern condition and restoration measures”.

Speaker: Academic Secretary of the Scientific Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry, Lasha Dolidze, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences.

2. Current Issues

3. In accordance with the 2021 work plan of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, on September 20, 2021, a meeting of the Scientific Department of Agro-Engineering was scheduled with the following agenda:

1. Report of Academician Jemal Katsitadze on the scientific work carried out in 2020.

Speaker: Academician Jemal Katsitadze.

2. Current Issues

4. In accordance with the 2021 work plan of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the meeting of the Scientific Department of Economics was scheduled for September 22, 2021 with the following agenda:

Report of Academician Napoleon Karkashadze on the scientific work carried out in 2020;

Speaker: Academician Napoleon Karkashadze

2. Current Issues

In accordance with the 2021 work plan of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, a meeting of the Scientific Department of Agronomy was scheduled for September 24, 2021 with the following agenda:

1.            Speaker: Academician Roland Kopaliani

2.            Current Issues

In accordance with the 2021 work plan of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, on September 28, 2021, a meeting of the Scientific Department of Food Safety and Food Technology was scheduled with the following agenda:

1.            A report: “Review of the document on initiating procedures for food safety risk assessment.”

Presenter Fellow of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, USBA Project Expert-Consultant, Doctor of Chemistry Darejan Dughashvili.

 Academician Revaz Makharoblidze - 85

    Eminent scientist and public figure, Academician - Secretary of Agro-engineering Scientific Department of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, turned 85 years old, in August 22,2021, and 60 –year of its pedagogical work.

Academician R. Makharablidze has played an outstanding role in developing agro-engineering as a field of science in Georgia. He has published 415 scientific works, among them 23 monographs, 4 text-books, 4 recommendations. He is also the author of 71 inventions. His pedagogical activities have been also outstanding, under his supervision, 44 scientific dissertations have been prepared and defended, among them 9 doctoral dissertations. He actively participates in international conferences and his presentations always raise interest among the specialists.

Academician Makharoblidze has been awarded many times, he owns medals, “Inventor of USSR’, “Medal of Honors”, in 2006 was awarded a silver medal for the best scientist of the year. He is a Lauriat of Georgian State Premium in Science and Technologies.

He continues his successful work in agro-engineering, in particular, carries out a research in mechanization of technological processes in Agriculture and its implementation; and he is actively involved in raising new generation of engineers.

     Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, its presidium and the staff congratulations Academician with his Jubilee and wishes a long, healthy life and a many-year fruitful scientific and pedagogical work.

 Meeting dedicated to agrarian innovations

      On July 14, a meeting which discussed innovations in Agrarian sector was held. Lasha Avaliani, a Technical Director of the project, made a presentation around the Project financed by US Agrarian Department.

The presenter mentioned that the project sponsored by USDA “ Investment in safe and quality horticulture”, which is carried out by Land O’Lakes Venture 37 with partnership of Georgian Farmers’ Association. At this stage, he is working on the development of information-educational materials and videos, which are designed for livestock, for farmers, dairy and meat processors, services; Also for suppliers, for HoReCa sector and for the end users. They are gradually printed and distributed to the National Food Agency, Rural Development Agency, State Laboratory of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture of Adjara, associations, service providers, etc. The abridged version is also uploaded to the mobile app in Agronavt.ge. Animated instructional videos have been created which disseminated some of the topics.

To date, information-educational materials have been developed which addressed different topics, such as, “The guide to the "What-Easy" program for calculating the ration (ration) of food for the cattle.”

The following persons took part in the discussions: Vice-President of the Academy, Academician Givi Japaridze, Academician-Secretary of GAAS, Academician Elguja Shapakidze, Academician Alexander Didebulidze, Expert Gocha Tsopurashvili, Omar Kacharava, Adviser to the Minister of Environment and Agriculture, Professors Otar Karchava and Alexi Noniadze, Zurab Loladze,

Shota Macharashvili, editor of the magazine "New Agrarian Georgia”, who highlighted the significance for our country’s economic development. Information material developed by a project was funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its importance for farmers and agricultural specialists is significant.

DEPARTMENT SESSIONS

Meeting of Economic Scientific department of Economy Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

A session of Scientific Department of Economics was scheduled for July 23, 2021 with the following agenda:

1. Information of Academician Paata Koguashvili about the Innovative approaches in agriculture 2020.

           Current problems

Attendance of trainings, conferences and seminars by the resolution of the Government of Georgia from July 19, 2021

Only based on pre-PCR testing will be available.

A report to be discussed at the meeting of the Scientific Department of Economics due to the current situation

The e-version is presented to the general public as a link to the Academy website.

Session of Agronomy Scientific-Department

According to the 2021 work plan of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, July 22, 2021 was planned.

Agronomy Scientific Examination Session was held following the agenda:

1. Report of the Academy Scholar, Doctor of Chemistry Giorgi Kvartskhava in the first half of 2021

On conducted scientific activities;

2.   Ecological aspects of soil protection.

Speaker: Dr. Revaz Lolishvili,

3. Current issues.

Attendance of trainings, conferences and seminars by the resolution of the Government of Georgia from July 19, 2021, only based on pre-PCR testing will be available.

Due to the current pandemic situation, A report to be discussed at the meeting of the Scientific Department of Economics only an electronic version is presented to the general public as a link to the Academy website.

Session of Environment and Forestry Scientific-Department, GAAS

According to the 2021 work plan of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, July 20, 2021 was planned with the following Agenda:

1. Risks of development of erosive processes and Forest reclamation measures in the Tskneti-Kojori area of the Tbilisi suburbs and their prevention.

Reporter: Academician Giorgi Gagoshidze, Deputy Academician-Secretary of the Scientific Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry, Lasha Dolidze, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences.

Attendance of trainings, conferences and seminars by the resolution of the Government of Georgia from July 19, 2021Only based on pre-PCR testing will be available.

Due to the current pandemic situation, a report to be discussed at the meeting of the Scientific Department of Environment and Forestry Scientific-Department, will be presented only in an electronic version on website of the Academy to the general public.

Academician Omar Keshelashvili - 80

   Omar Keshelashvili, Doctor of Economics, Professor, Academician of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, who turned 80 on July 9, 2021 and 55 years of scientific-pedagogical activity, occupies a prominent place among Georgian scientists.

After graduating from the faculty of the Economics, Georgian Institute of Agriculture, he started his career at the Research Institute of Agricultural Economics and Organization, where he worked during many years - from a researcher to a director. He was a Director of the Scientific-Research Institute of Economy and Management of Georgian Agro-Industrial Complex and the Chairman of the Scientific Council, the Scientific Director of the Institute.    He is currently at the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Academician-Secretary of the Scientific Department of Economics and of the same Academy, and a Member of the Presidium, Head of the Training Center for Farmers and Specialists, and a Head of Agro Publishing House and Editor-in-Chief of the Academy magazine "Moambe".

Academician of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Omar Keshelashvili, is a member of the New York Academy of Sciences, he is also an Academician of the Academies of Economics, Business and Ecology.

Academician Keshelashvili has published many papers, including 53 monographs, 9 textbooks, 136 brochures, 27 miniature popular books, 5 field-themed atlases, out of them, 33 was published abroad. In addition, he has published 275 newspaper scientific-journalistic works. He was awarded the Order of Merit for his great personal contribution to the development of agrarian science, fruitful scientific and public activity;

In 2013 he was awarded the title of the best scientist of the year in the field of agriculture in the field of economics.

The Presidium and the entire staff of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences congratulate Mr. Omar on his anniversary dates and wish him long life, health and new success.

Session of the Scientific Council of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

On July 2, 2021, a meeting of the Academic Council of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences was held (Protocol 4). The session was attended by: Acad. J. Gugushvili, Acad. J. Katsitadze, Acad. R. Asatiani, Zh. Editor of "New Agrarian Georgia" Sh. Macharashvili, Prof. M. Kereselidze, Dr. Meur. G. Gogol, village doctor Meur. E. Kalandia, J. Sadaghashvili, Vet. N. Omarashvili, Vet. Dr. T. Markhvashvili, Vet. Dr. L. Tatrishvili, B. Siniuk, M. Kotetishvili.

The report of the Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor Giuli Gogol "Georgian Animal Husbandry: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow" was heard at the sitting.

The reporter was asked questions and in a discussion held round the scientific report the following specialists took part: Acad. R. Asatiani, Acad. J. Gugushvili, Vet. Doctor T. Markhvashvili, Doctor E. Kalandia. Interesting Opinions were expressed by: Acad. J. Gugushvili, Prof. M. Kereselidze, Dr. Meur. E. Kalandia, Vet.Dr. T. Markhvashvili.

The meeting of the Scientific Council decided:

Prof. G. Gogol's information on the topic: "Georgian Animal Husbandry, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow" should be taken as a reference.

Session of the Presidium of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

           On June 25, 2021, the meeting of the Presidium of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences was held, chaired by the Vice-President of the Academy, Acad. Givi Japaridze;

The participants of the session of the Presidium listened to the report of Zurab Tskitishvili, Academician-Secretary of the Food Safety and Food Technology Department of the Academy: "On a Systemic Approach to Risk Assessment".

   The speaker noted that since December 2019, at the initiative of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, some procedures have been developed in the country to ensure a modern and systematic approach to the “starting point” of risk assessment, which has been approved by the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia (Protocol # 16 of December 11, 2019); Which have laid the groundwork for the systematic implementation of risk assessment processes.

The opinion was expressed on this issue by Acad. J. Gugushvili, N. Chkhartishvili, G. Japaridze, who liked the idea and the work done personally by the Acad. Z. Tskitishvili and his team.

     The issue was heard at the sitting of the Presidium about the scientific-research work carried out by the Faculty of Agriculture of Tsereteli State University in 2020.

Speakers: Rector of Kutaisi Ak. Tsereteli State University, Academician, Roland Kopaliani; and Dean of the Faculty of Agrarian Prof. Ketevan Kintsurashvili.

Questions were asked around the report (Academicians J. Gugushvili, E. Shapakidze, G. Margvelashvili, R. Makharoblidze), which were mainly related to the current scientific-research activities carried out at the Kutaisi State University Agrarian Faculty.

The academics expressed their opinion on the issue: Margvelashvili, Z. Tskitishvili, R. Makharoblidze, E., Shapakidze, J. Gugushvili and G. Japaridze.  

The presented report deserved high evaluation from the participants, and it is advisable to continue this activity of the Academy in relation to other higher education institutions of Georgia, in which agrarian profile faculties or departments function.

The Presidium of the Academy heard information about the scientific research activities carried out in 2020 by the Adjara Scientific-Research Center of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Speaker: Academician Zaur Putkaradze, Head of the Adjara Scientific-Research Center of the Academy.

Around scientific-research activities conducted in 2020 which was presented by Putkaradze, Academics G. Margvelashvili, J. Gugushvili, R. Makharoblidze, N. Chkhartishvili, E. Shapakidze, Z. Tskitishvili and G. Japaridze asked the questions to the presenter, and then gave their evaluation. It is welcomed that the real members of the Academy are actively involved in the scientific-research activities of the Center, which imposes more responsibilities on the activities of the Center.

At the meeting of the Presidium, Acad. G. Japaridze proposed the establishment of a commission to develop programs for the development and modernization of agricultural reclamation in Georgia, in which besides real academicians, also field specialists will take part.

Revaz Asatiani, Academician of the SSMM Academy - Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Georgian Amelioration Ltd. was asked to submit proposals on the composition of the Commission.

Round Table at Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

A Round Table meeting with the participation of the members of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Union of Oenologists of Georgia was held on June 21, 2021, at 2 pm in the conference hall of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

   Participants in the work of the round table were: Academicians of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences: Givi Japaridze (Vice-President of the Academy), N. Chitanava, E. Shapakidze, N. Chkhartishvili, I. Vasadze, A. Didebulidze, G. Papunidze, Doctors A. Giorgadze, M. Barvenashvili, R. Lolishvili, Leading Specialists d. Tarkhnishvili, L. Chaika, M. Mosashvili;

Members of the Union of Oenologists of Georgia - Murman Kuridze (Chairman of the Union), Zhora Gabrichidze, Ruslan Gvaramadze, Teimuraz Gonjilashvili, Giorgi Dakishvili, Deputy Director of the Wine Agency of Georgia Zurab Vacharadze, Agricultural Research Center, E. Chichua, elene Salia, Maia Mirvelashvili, Tekla Zaalishvili, Iveri Akhalbedashvili, Chief of Staff of the Committee on Agrarian Issues of the Parliament of Georgia, Shota Macharashvili, Editor-in-Chief of the magazine "New Agrarian Georgia".

Vice-President of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Academician Givi Japaridze, who mentioned the significance of the Meeting and the opinions expressed by the participants directed towards development of Georgian Winemaking, its problems and solutions.

Murman Kuridze, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Chairman of the Union of Oenologists of Georgia, made a speech at the round table: "Improving the production of wine and spirits and improving the quality of products", which aroused great interest of the attending public.

Several questions were asked about the report, which mainly dealt with Georgian wine production technologies, exports, improvement of the work of small and medium companies, the role of Georgian science in presenting Georgian wine on the world arena, etc.

Reports were made at the round table: "On the sale of locally produced products" - Speaker Giorgi Dakishvili (member of the Union of Oenologists of Georgia, winemaker); "On Endemic Yeast" - Reporter Elene Salia; "On Organic Wine Production" - Presenter Maia Mirvelashvili.

Nearly all participants of the Round table expressed their opinion in regards to the presentations made at the session.

The participants of the round table adopted the relevant resolutions, which will be sent to the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia and other addressees.

At the meeting, it was considered to ask the leadership of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences to let the representatives of Georgian Oenologists Union attend the sessions which will report on Georgian winemaking at the General Assembly of the Academy, and the Presidium of the Academy.

Session of the Commission on Agrarian Innovations

      On June 16, 2021, at the Academy was held a Session of the Innovation Commission, at which the report: “Shepherding Development Perspectives in Georgia” was presented by a Beka Gonashvili, a farmer and the same time, the head of the Georgian Shepherds Association. The speaker noted that the development of the sheep breeding sector was negatively affected by the events of the 1990s, when the cooperation between practicing farmers and specialists in the field was broken.

Farmers thought they knew everything, did not need specialists - breeders, veterinarians, technologists, etc., moreover, they were confident that everything was well managed.

Shepherds today are well paid for their work. Today, the shepherding needs to become more business-oriented; To achieve this goal, it is vital to implement new technologies and adapt with the Georgian reality and market demands. It is also necessary to introduce other, more efficient sheep varieties, though, it is impossible to support the spread of any variety in the country without prior study.

Increase of Export of live lamb and mutton should be considered a positive trend, but for the development of our shepherding it is important to extend the network of diversified foreign markets, because the local market is small. Unfortunately, the issue of selling our sheep wool remains an unsolved problem, for which there is no demand in general, and which has also many other determinants. The main demand in the world is for Merino sheep wool. Academicians Nodar Chitanava, Tengiz Kurashvili, Elguja Gugushvili, Alexander Didebulidze, expert Gocha Tsopurashvili, Professor Omar Tedoradze, Professor Giuli Gogol, Dr. Lasha Avaliani presented their opinion and supported Beka Gonashvili’s point of view regarding development and marketing of Georgian sheep, wool and meat.

Seminar at the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences on the topic: "Transformation of degraded lands into healthy lands".

On June 17, 2021, in the conference hall of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the Scientific Department of Agronomy held a seminar dedicated to the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. The seminar was held under the motto: "Transformation of degraded lands into healthy lands".

The seminar was attended by: Academician-Secretary of the Scientific Department of Agronomy, Academician Gogola Margvelashvili, Academicians: Nugzar Baghaturia, Yuza Vasadze, Zaur Chankseliani, Nodar Chkhartishvili, Academic Secretaries of the Scientific Departments, Doctors, Marina Barvenashvili and Revaz Lolishvili.

The seminar was opened by Academician-Secretary Gogola Margvelashvili, who informed the audience about the decisions of the UN General Assembly, according to which, international organizations and their member states should protect the environment from this negative events and fund the necessary prevention programs.

Afterwards, the following speakers at the seminar: Academician Gogola Margvelashvili and Dr. Revaz Lolishvili – spoke about "International Day against Drought and Desertification - June 17".

The topics of their presentation were: 1. "Transformation of degraded lands into healthy lands" and 2. "Impact of climate change on the increase of saline soils in Eastern Georgia, deterioration of physico-chemical properties and biological activity." Academician Gogola Margvelashvili noted in her report that a quarter of the Earth's land area is in danger of turning into deserts. A 1/6 of the world's population lives in desert conditions. Some people think that the desert is nothing interesting, but because of its unique features it attracts many travelers or adventure lovers.

The speaker - Dr. Revaz Lolishvili in his report focused on the conditions under which desertification takes place. He mentioned that desertification is the degradation of land in sub-humid and arid areas caused by various factors, including climate change and human activities. He spoke about the main reasons of land desertification and degradation. Desertification of ecosystems is a very sensitive subject to. They occupy vast areas, and including dry lands it constitutes one third of the land.

The solution to the current situation is mitigation of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions which is possible by photosynthesis.

Academicians Nodar Chkhartishvili, Yuza Vasadze and Nugzar Baghaturia expressed their opinion on the urgency of the presented issues and the importance of the seminar topic.

The speakers unanimously noted that the restoration of degraded lands will ensure the sustainability of the country’s economy, create new jobs, and increase the incomes of the population, food safety and security. This, in turn, helps to restore biodiversity.

June 17 - World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

         In 2021, Desertification and Drought Day, which is celebrated on June 17, is dedicated to the theme - "Transformation of degraded lands into healthy lands."

Restoration of the degraded lands supports sustainable development of economy, increase population incomes, food security and safety. This in turn helps to restore biodiversity. Atmospheric carbon sequestration will help slow the process of climate change, mitigate climate change, and end the COVID-19 pandemic, which may be the beginning of a "green" recovery.

Restoring 350 million hectares of degraded ecosystems by 2030 will ensure the removal of up to 26 giga-tonnes of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.

The UN Ecosystem Restoration Decade, which begins this year, provides an opportunity to step up efforts around the world to prevent ecosystem loss and degradation.

Project On Amendments to Article 161 of the Law of Georgia on the Georgian National Academy of Sciences

June, 2021 The project On Amendments to Article 161 of the Law of Georgia on the Georgian National Academy of Sciences, can be viewed on the website of GAAS.

Scientific Session at the Academy

   On June 2, 2021, a Scientific Session at the Academy of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences was held which was chaired by Acad. N, Karkashadze, Deputy head Acad. J. Gugushvili. The meeting was attended by: Acad. T. Kurashvili, Acad. A. Didebulidze, Acad. G. Gagoshidze, Prof. M. Kereselidze, L. Baliashvili, Dr. Meur. G. Gogol, Vet. Dr. N. Zazashvili, Veterinary Doctor M. Natidze, Veterinary Doctor J. Nachkebia, Dr. J. Sadaghashvili, Vet. Dr. N. Omarashvili, Vet. Dr. V. Kvachrelishvili, Dr. J. Kitiashvili, Dr. Agr. N. Dekanoidze, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences L. Avaliani,. G. Bochorishvili, Vet. L. Tatrishvili, and Vet. A. Kurashvili.

Invited guests: Nikoloz Burduli - from Tbilisi City Hall; Nodar Popkhadze, Zurab Kakulia,

Marine Mardashova - from Georgian Technical University.

On the issue provided by the meeting agenda “Landslide processes developed in the vicinity of Udzo mountain near Tbilisi, and some prevention measures”, was delivered by Acad. Giorgi Gagoshidze.

Lasha Avaliani, Doctor of Agrarian Sciences, General Director of the project "Investing in Safe and Quality Livestock" made a presentation to the Council on the second issue of the agenda.

   The attendees expressed their opinion around the reports. L.Baliashvili, Vet. A. Kurashvili, Dr. G. Gogol, Dr. J. Kitiashvili, Acad. A. Didebulidze, Acad. J. Gugushvili.

The meeting of the Scientific Council adopted the following resolution on the first issue of the agenda:

1. The geological resistance of the Udzo mountain landslide area should be studied as soon as possible;

2. An inventory of existing forest stands should be carried out in conjunction with the uprooted masses of the soil in order to study the number, volume and cenotaphic stability of uprooted woody plants and to take appropriate timely and effective preventive measures in case of similar processes in the future emerge again.

3. In order to coordinate the ongoing works, K. It is desirable to set up a commission at the Tbilisi City Hall Environmental Service, which will be staffed by professionals in various fields, including the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Georgian Technical University.

Full text of Acad. G. Gagoshidze’s report is uploaded on the website.

June 5 - World Environment Day

       The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) was established on December 15, 1972. It aimed to encourage humanity to be as cautious as possible towards the environment, to raise the standard of living and quality of people, without harming future generations.

   As the UN 's main body in the field of environment, UNEP develops global environmental programs, promotes the introduction of natural systems, and firmly supports the sustainability of the earth' s environmental systems.

The governing body of UNEP, the Governing Council, consisting of representatives from 58 countries, meets annually. The programs are funded by the Environmental Fund, which was set up at the expense of raising voluntary contributions from governments and small allocations from the UN regular budget.

World Environment Day is held annually on June 5. This day is very important for the UN, because over the years it has become the largest global environmental ecological-information platform of the society and it has been celebrated by millions of people in recent years.

The Scientific Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Academic Department of the Academy are holding an Internet scientific-practical conference on the topic: "Ways to optimize the environmental protection function of forest ecosystems in Georgia” June, 2021).

An informative article "June 5 - World Environment Day" was prepared for the website of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences on the occasion of the UN World Protection Day, by Dr. Revaz Lolishvili, Academic Secretary of the Scientific Departments of the Academy.

May 22 International Day for Biological Diversity

Since 2001 International Day for Biological Diversity is being Celebrated in the world

Biodiversity is declining rapidly today. Plants die, forests and animals disappear from the surface of the earth ... The reason for this is mainly the active egocentric, consumer activity of man. Planet Earth scientists have expressed concern about the future fate of species biodiversity at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro.

They urged the entire world community to pay first and foremost attention to the conservation of biodiversity. In this regard, the Convention on Biological Diversity was adopted. Today, about 200 countries are the participants of this convention.

The goals pursued by the acceding countries are clear: to preserve the biodiversity of living species and ecological systems, to make sustainable use of the components of biodiversity, and to reap the benefits of using genetic resources. The main task of the International Day for Biological Diversity is to draw public attention to the problem of irreversible extinction of many representatives of flora and fauna on Earth.

In 2021, the United Nations decides to mark International Biodiversity Day with the motto: "We are part of the solution." This issue has come up on the agenda primarily because each of us realizes that maintaining biodiversity is the duty of all of us.

This is still spoken of in the Bible when the Lord commands Noah to save all spiritual beings. On the other hand, it is necessary to realize that despite the modern advances in the field of advanced technologies, the existence of the world's population depends on the health of nature (the state of ecosystems), the quality of drinking water, food and air. Humanity will have a future only if it has a harmonious attitude towards its neighbor – nature and healthy ecosystem. Today we shall talk about soil which stands out with its one of the most remarkable bio-diversities.

Round table dedicated to the International Earth Day

Tbilisi environmental measures

On April 23 of the current year, in the session hall of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, on the occasion of the International Earth Day, a round table was organized by the Scientific Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry of the Academy on the topic:” Activities in Support of Tbilisi Environment”. The Round Table attended: Academician-Secretary of the Academy, Head of the Academic Department, Academician Elguja Shapakidze, Members of the Scientific Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry: Deputy Academician-Secretary of the Department, Academician Giorgi Gagoshidze, Head of the Department. Giorgi Kavtaradze, Deputy Director of the Gulisashvili Institute of Forestry, Doctor of Forestry; Director of Mariamjvari State Reserve, Dr. Zviad Tiginashvili;

Academic Secretary of Scientific Departments, Dr. Marine Barvenashvili; Lasha Dolidze, Doctor of Environmental Protection and Forestry, Doctor of Science, and members of the group of National Coordinators of Environment and Forestry: Dr. Medea Burjanadze and Archil Supatashvili.

Meeting of Agrarian Innovations

Chairman of the Agrarian Innovation Commission, Acad. A. Didebulidze)

On April 14, 2021, a meeting of the Agrarian Innovation Commission of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Protocol # 15) was held, Shota Gongladze, a member of the Business Segments Management League, a representative of JSC TBC Bank, delivered a speech entitled "Support to Agro-Startups and New Approaches to Agribusiness Financing".

April 22, is an International Earth Day

For almost half a century, humanity has been celebrating International Earth Day every year, April 22nd. Throughout the civilized world - this is already a universally recognized tradition.

International Earth Day is celebrated for the 43rd time in the world. This year its main theme is "The Ways of Climate Change" - Extreme Weather, Lost Species, Polluted Environment – has become part of our every day concern.

Every year this day is celebrated by millions of people in 192 countries around the world. Earth Day has been celebrated in Georgia since 1990.

Take care of our earth every day, take care of our environment!

Meeting of Agrarian Innovations

On March 24, 2021 , Session # 15 of the Agrarian Innovation Commission was held, at which Juba Maruashvili, FAO Policy Advisor in Georgia, delivered a report entitled "Activities of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Georgia".

It was noted that FAO aims to support the country's food security in Georgia, which is reflected in its active work in the implementation of both policy and various programs.

FAO activities in Georgia are based on 5 strategic objectives, which are in line with its regional initiatives and regional priorities; These include eradicating poverty, food threats and hunger; Improving the productivity and sustainability of the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors; Reducing rural poverty; Introduction of inclusive agricultural and food safety systems; Increasing the resilience of the population towards crises and threats, which is depicted in 4 priority directions:

Direction 1: Institutional Development;

Direction 2: Regional and sectoral development - development of value chains;

Direction 3: Food Safety Veterinary and Plant Protection;

Direction 4: Climate Change, protection of Environment and Biodiversity.

With this in mind, FAO is developing the capacity of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture, and to this end, technical support has been provided for policy documents, including preparation of legislative and analytical documents and development of data management systems, coordination with donors was strengthened and trainings were conducted directly for the staff of the Ministry.

Active work is being done in the direction of sectoral and regional development, which aims to increase the competitiveness of rural farmers and ensure the sustainable development of the agricultural sector, such as potato growing, horticulture, wheat production, lactation and cattle breeding. Financial resources were allocated to finance irrigation systems.

Climate change, climate-friendly agriculture and good agricultural practice directions play an important role in the activities of the organization. Active work is underway on this topic, both at the policy level and in the field, in the direction of demonstration activities.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) continues to support Georgia's agricultural sector, positioning itself as a strong partner for both state and international donor organizations, and using its global resources to play an important role in enhancing the competitiveness of the country's agricultural sector.

Academicians Nodar Chitanava, Nugzar Baghaturia, Alexander Didebulidze, Adviser to the Minister of Environment and Agriculture Omar Kacharava, Professors Tsotne Samadashvili, Omar Tedoradze, expert , Dr. Gocha Tsopurashvili spoke about the great socio-economic importance of the activitieis carried out by FAO in Georgia.

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A Guest from the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine Maxim Melnichuk

On April 2, 2021, a guest from the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, academician Maxim Melnichuk paid an official visit to Georgian Academy, who wa hosted by the presiden to fhte Academy Academician Guram Aleksidze. Also, Dr. Oleg Kondrashov, Belarus , and Prof. Temur Vekua, representative of the company “ Viticulture Khareba”, Georgia were among the guests.

The President of the Academy informed the guests about the scientific research and publishing activities of the Academy, the structure of the Academy and the ongoing scientific work in the structural units within it. The guests toured the academy's advanced training space, mini-hotel, exhibition stands and exhibition hall.

On the photo: Guest of the Academy from Ukraine, from the left Prof. T. Vekua, Acad. M. Melnichuk, Dr. O. Kondrashov and Acad. C. Aleksidze.

The guest introduced the President of the Academy to the Rector of the Vinnytsia National Agrarian University of Ukraine Prof. Victor Mazur and President of the Scientific-Educational Consortium of Ukraine, Acad. Letters of Grigory Kaletnik, where they expressed their desire to sign memoranda of understanding with the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, to which Acad. C. Aleksidze received consent.

Acad. M. Melnichuk was awarded draft memoranda (memoranda in Georgian-Ukrainian and English-Ukrainian) with the signature of Academician Aleksidze; and the responsibility for organizing and signing the memorandums from the Ukrainian side and sending them to Georgia was taken over by Acad. M. Melnichuk.

On the Photo: President of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Acad. Guram Aleksidze and Academician of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine Maxim Melnichuk.

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General meeting of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

On March 26, 2021, a general meeting of the Academy was held in the conference hall of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, where the reports by President of the Academy, Acad. Guram Aleksidze and Vice-President of the Academy Acad. Givi Japaridze's on the activities of the Academy in 2020 was delivered.

It was mentioned about the activity of the members of the Academy, which they showed in the form of proposals and recommendations on the prospects of agricultural development in Georgia in the Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath.

The Ministry of Environment and Agriculture's immediate response to these issues and the meeting held at the Ministry with the academy scientists, the proposals and decisions made there were noted.

Scientific-practical conferences, seminars, round tables, memoranda, literature published at the academy and other events held in 2020 were also mentioned, as well as the future goals and objectives of the academy.

The Academic-Secretaries of the Scientific Departments of the Academy, Academicians G. Margvelashvili, J. Gugushvili, R. Makharoblidze, G. Gagoshidze, Head of Adjara Scientific-Coordination Center, Acad. Z. Putkaradze and the Chairman of the Agrarian Innovation Commission of the Academy, and Acad. A. Didebulidze took active part in the discussion.

The meeting was informed by the Chairman of the Expert-Competition Commission of the Academy, Acad. N. Chitanava.

It was noted that the competition is attended by Dr. Zviad Tiginashvili in the Scientific Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry, and in the scientific department of agro-engineering Dr. Shorena Kupreishvili and Dr. Mamuka Benashvili.

After the reports of the scholarship contestants (information about the scholarships of the scholarship holders) a secret ballot was held, as a result of which two candidates were elected as scholarship holders of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Zviad Tiginashvili in the Scientific Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry, and Mamuka Benashvili in the Scientific Department of Agroengineering.

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Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine Round Table

Topic: Innovative technologies for Bee Perga production

On March 23 of the current year, in the meeting hall of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, a round table was organized by the Scientific Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary of the Academy on the topic: "Industrial mastery of innovative technology of bee perga production."

The round table was attended by members of the Scientific Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine: Academician-Secretary of the Department, Academician Jemal Gugushvili, Academicians: T. Kurashvili and G. Tkemaladze, Academic Secretary of Scientific Departments S / M Dr. M. Barvenashvili and invited guests.

The event was opened and the welcoming speech was addressed to the audience by the Academician-Secretary of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Department of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Academician J. Gugushvili.

He spoke briefly about the importance of bees and the products they produce, highlighting their positive impact on human health. The floor was then given to the SMM Doctor, Prof. G. Madzgharashvili. It is noteworthy that Mr. Gogi is the author of numerous innovations in the field of artificial feeding for bees.

This time his presentation dealt with: "Industrial use of innovative technology for bee preparation", where he introduced to the listeners the technology of hee preparation without bee nest, which allows to accelerate its production process and radically reduce the market price. He pointed out that cheo, also called bee bread, is a bee protein food. It contains amino acids, vitamins and enzymes. It is characterized by pronounced antitoxic properties, help reduce inflammatory processes in the human body, as well as fight infections and stop tumor processes.

Unlike the natural one produced by the technology developed by Madzgharashvili, in which microbes can appear due to different circumstances, it inhibits the growth of microbes in it. This is evidenced by studies conducted in Lugar and Biotex laboratories and experiments on laboratory white mice.
After the report, Mr. T. delivered a speech. Ghoghoberidze and R. Zirakashvili, who liked Professor G. The technology presented by Madzgharashvili and noted that it is a new word in the field of Georgian beekeeping. The desire was expressed to discuss the issue in the presence of doctors as well, as Cheo is also very important from a medical point of view and deserves special attention.

The session was summed up by Academician-Secretary of the Scientific Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Academician J. Gugushvili, who thanked the attending public for their welcome and active participation in the roundtable activities.

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March 21 – International Day of Forest 21

On March 19, 2021, a thematic session dedicated to the International Forest Day was organized by the Environmental Protection and Forestry Department of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia.

The session was attended by members of the Scientific Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry: Vice-President of the Academy, Academician Givi Japaridze, Deputy Academician-Secretary of the Department, Academician Giorgi Gagoshidze, Dr. Anatoli Giorgadze, GAAS academicians, members of scientific institutes, organizations, and invited guests.

The session was opened by the Vice-President of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Academician Givi Japaridze. After a short greeting, he spoke about the important issues related to the forests of Georgia, the current problems and ways to solve them.

He also stressed the need to train highly qualified forestry specialists in the country and the interest of the younger generation in this vital specialty for the country. Then Acad. C. Japaridze gave a speech to Ms. Nato Sultanishvili, who delivered a speech on the topic: "Protected Areas of Georgia - Current Situation and Prospects." The speaker spoke about the importance of protected areas and their role in biodiversity conservation. He noted that the development of a system of protected areas is a strong guarantee of the country's ecological security and conservation. She informed the audience about the goals of protected areas, ongoing conservation projects in protected areas, such as the reintroduction of Jairn in Vashlovani protected areas; During the report, certain issues were covered by the co-rapporteur Mr. Z. Tiginashvili, which made the report even more interesting.

The session was summed up by the Vice-President of the Academy, Academician G. Japaridze, who thanked the speakers and the attending public for their arrival, noted that such meetings would help to solve problematic forest-related issues rationally.

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Academician Nodar Chitanava - 85

 March 10, 2021 will mark the 85th anniversary of the birth of Academician Nodar Chitanava, a full member of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and the 60th anniversary of his scientific, pedagogical and public activities.

Academician Nodar Chitanava graduated from the Georgian Polytechnic Institute, since 1959 he has worked as a collective farmer, construction brigade brigadier, in Communist and party organizations, Minister of Agriculture of Georgia, First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Georgia; then as a Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Georgian SSR, Minister of Agriculture, Food Industry and Forestry of the Republic of Georgia. He Signed the Act on Restoration of State Independence of Georgia (April 9, 1991).

He is a Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, a full member of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences – Academician, author of 134 scientific papers, including 14 monographs and 17 recommendations. He participated in many local and international conferences, symposia and congresses and was awarded two orders of the Red Banner of Labor.

Currently, he works fruitfully at Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, where he is an advisor and member of the Presidium of the Academy.

The Presidium of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the entire staff of the Academy congratulate Mr. Nodar on remarkable dates, wish him health, long life and fruitful creative scientific, pedagogical and public activities.

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Memory of Academician Archil Vashakidze

Academician of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, full member of the Georgian Academy of Energy, Academician of the International Academy of High School Sciences, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Archil Vashakidze passed.

Professor Archil vashakidze scientific, pedagogical and public activities are well known to our society and to Georgian scientists working in the field of agriculture.

Archil was born on May 30, 1943 in the city of Tbilisi. In 1960 he graduated from Tbilisi Secondary School No. 55, and in 1967 from the Faculty of Energy of the Georgian Polytechnic Institute and was awarded the qualification of an electrical engineer.

After graduating from the institute, he went through a difficult and time-consuming path working in science with dignity. Started working as a laboratory assistant at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electrification of the Georgian Agricultural Institute. After graduating from the post-graduate course and defending his dissertation at the Scientific Research Institute of Mechanization and Electrification of Georgia, he became an assistant professor, associate professor, deputy dean of the Faculty of Mechanization and Electrification, then dean of the Faculty of Electrification and Automation.

Acad. Archil Vashakidze's scientific-research activity was dedicated to determining the optimal parameters of energy impact devices for living organisms, providing electricity to the mountainous regions of Georgia, using restored and non-traditional sources, their optimal layout types, typoses and required capacities. He worked hard formany years to create an adequate, simplified mathematical model of induction-connected circuits in electrodynamics and to establish a new shear system; The construction of the medicinal plant "Yuka Didebuli" and the creation of a distinctive manipulator of citrus, as well as the constructions of a quantum electric generator and others.

Mr. Archil was the author of 95 scientific papers, recommendations, and five inventions. During his tenure as Deputy Dean of the Faculty, Dean and Rector of the University, his contribution to the training of the younger generation and scientific staff was important, which he also successfully completed at the Georgian Technical University.

Academician Vashakidze Participated in many local and international international scientific and practical conferences. He was a member of the editorial board of scientific journals at different times, was awarded the Orders of Honor and the Order of Merit, various medals and diplomas.

Acad. A. Vashakidze worked successfully as a full professor at the Georgian Technical University, Faculty of Energy and Telecommunications, where he shared extensive scientific experience with future energy professionals.

In the face of Academician Archil Vashakidze, Georgian Agrarian Science has lost a valiant patriot, scientist and teacher, whose name will forever remain in the memory of his friends, colleagues and students.

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Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Selection of Georgian Academy Scholarship Candidates

Tbilisi, February 19, 2021

According to Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Charter (Chapter X, Article 41, 45, 48, and 50) and the “Regulations for Holding Academy Scholarship Elections” (Protocol # 1, 11.02.2021 ) approved by the Presidium of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, approved by the Expert-Competition # Competition Commission 124, December 15, 2020, SSMM Academy, Tbilisi)

The following candidates were allowed to participate in the secret ballot at the general meetings of the scientific departments to participate in the competition for the Academy Scholarship in the follwowing foelds:

Enviroment Protection and Forest Studies ( 1 vacancy)

Zviad Tiginashvili

Candidate of Agrarian Sciences;

Agro-ngineering Scientific Department. ( 1 vacancy) Applicants: Shorena Kupreishvili, Gochoshvili Khvicha, Benashvili Mamuka, and Kapanadze Ivane.

To be elected for Scintific Department of Agro-Engineering ( 1 vacancy) – Kupreishvili Shorena, Gochoshvili Khvicha, Kapanadze Ivane.

On February 19, a meeting of GAAS two Scientific Department – Environment Protection and Forestry and Agro-Engineering was held. The meeting attended Acaademicians, and the secretaries of the Academy with the head of Academician Givi Japaridze.

The meeting participants listened to the presentation of the candidates who applied for the Scholarship of the Academy and answered the questions. In the result of the secret ballot, the commission gave recommendation to participate in the contest to the following persons:

1. Dr. Zviad Tiginashvili - Environment Protection and Forestry

2. Bejhanishvili Mamuka, Kupreishvili Shorena. – Scientific Department of Agro-Engineering

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February 11, and Georgian Women Scientists

February 11 is known as an International Day of Women Scientists. It was first established by the United Nations’ organization to support gender equality in the world.

Among the scientists of all times, women occupy a significant place; they have been among those researchers who made important scientific discoveries. We would like to tell a story of one of the distinguished Georgian women scientist Barbare Kipiani, who graduated from University in Brussels, Department of Medicine. She was a grand doughted of Dimitri Kipiani, an outstanding public figure. She used to deliver lectures in European Universities in Brussels, Paris and Geneva and appeard many times on the pages of European newspapers. At the same time, she was looking for national treasury in Europe which she later brought back to her country. Upon arrival to Georgia, Barbare Kipiani tought French language at Tbilisi Gymnazium, was an assistant of prominent Georgian Professor, linguist, Akaki Shanidze. When Russia was occupied Georgia in 2021, Barbare had to leave the country and worked in Brussels till the end of her life.

The name of Ksenia Bakhtadze, Doctor of Biology, Academician of Georgian Academy and a public figure is well known not only in Georgia but outside the country. One of the most honored scientists in the field of Agriculture, K. Bakhtadze graduated from Tbilisi Technical University, Department of agriculture, a plant studies in 1922.

In 1921-1926 she was working in Tbilisi Botanical Garden, and different testing stations in other regions of Georgia. Since 1927, she was working at Tea Testing Station in Chakvi and was directing the scientific department of tea selection and seed growing. New sorts and species of Georgian tea, created by her can be distinguished by their high taste properties.

Women Scintists Day is regularly celebrated at Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Succesful Georgian women working in the field of agriculture are awarded annually. Among them are: Academician Gogola Margvelashvili, Secretary of Scientific Department of Agronomy, Dr. of Veterinary, Zaira Kapiashvili, professor of Agrarian University, Dr. of Agriculture Mzagho Lobjanidze. The academy awarded with the scholarship a number of women scintist working successfully in the field of Agriculture: Nato Jabnidze, Ekaterine Katsitadze, and Darejan Dughashvili whose contribution in development of agrarian science is great.

Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences congratulates women with the day and wishes further success in science and public life.

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Competion for Scholarships

Held at Georgian Academy of Agriculture

Tbilisi, February 9, 2021

According to Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Charter (Chapter X, Article 41) and the “Regulations for Holding Academy Scholarship Elections” (Protocol # 1, January 25, 2019) approved by the Presidium of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, approved by the Expert-Competition # Competition Commission 124, December 15, 2020, SSMM Academy, Tbilisi)

The following candidates were allowed to participate in the secret ballot at the general meetings of the scientific departments to participate in the competition for the Academy Scholarship:

1. Enviroment protection and forest studies ( 1 vacancy)

 1.1. Zviad Tiginashvili

Candidate of Agrarian Sciences;

Invited Associate Professor of Georgian Technical University

Director, National Preserve “Mariamjvari”

Allowed to participate in the competition

2. Scentific Department of Agro-engineering ( 1 vacancy)

2.1. Shorena Kupreishvili, Candidate of Technical Sciences,

Asociate Professor, Georgian Technical University

Department Head, Institute of Water Management.

Allowed to participate in the competition

2.2.Khvicha Gochoshvili,

Candidate of Technical Sciences,

Chief Specialist, Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia

Allowed to participate in the competition

2.3. Mamuka Benashvili, Candidate of Technical Sciences,

Asociate Professor, Georgian Agrarian University

Allowed to participate in the competition

2.4. Ivane Kapanadze – Dr. of Agro-Engineering ,

Assistant Professor, Georgian Agrarian University

Allowed to participate in the competition