On January 6, 2019, Professor Givi Japaridze, the Vice President of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences attained the age of 75 from his birth and completed 55 years of his scientific, educational and social work.

All members of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences wholeheartedly congratulate Academician Givi Japaridze with the Jubilee and wish him long and creative life, full of scientific achievements and fruitful public work for the benefit of our country.

Academician of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Professor Guram Aleksidze is elected a Real Member of Georgian Academy of Sciences on the 26^th of December, 2018, by the Open Meeting of Academicians.

        All staff members of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences congratulate Academician Guram Aleksidze with the significant success and wishes new achievements in his scientific work and social efforts. 

Presentation of the Minister of Ajara Ministry of Agriculture at the Presidium of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

On December 28, 2018, Tite Aroshidze, the Minister of Ajara Ministry of Agriculture made a presentation on major directions and future prospects of development of agriculture in Ajara Autonomous Republic at the Presidium of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The presenter mentioned that Agriculture and its future sustainable development is one of the priorities of Ajara Autonomous Republic, and it is a main source of income for rural population.

 Also, its function is to support food safety and social and economic security of rural population. This largely depends on increase of competitiveness of the local production of agricultural products, implementation of advanced agro-technologies, and raise of soil productivity alongside with professional training and raising qualification of those employed in agrarian sector.

Minister mentioned that most important sectors in Ajara Agriculture are: citruses, horticulture, viticulture, vegetable growing, animal husbandry, bee keeping, fishing, and other. Besides  limitation in agricultural lands, level of implementation of agro-technique is very low. Therefore, it is important to plan and carry out different necessary measures to promote food safety and increase productivity in Ajara Region; also it is necessary to attract investments which will increase the farmers’ income. The priorities outlined by Ajara Ministry of Agriculture for 2019-2022 are oriented on further sustainable development, which are based on proposals of local non-governmental organizations to meet the needs of population.  They are in full correspondence with the strategies of “Ajara Agriculture Development “ and “ Ajara Rural Development” projects.  

During the meeting, an initiative of GAAS to involve Ajara region in restoration and development process of sericulture, a traditional branch for this region, was discussed.  The first attempts were carried out in 2018, in experimental station of Agro-Service Center  of the Ministry of Agriculture in which several stages – feeding of silkworm with the help of modern technologies, and thread reeling took place. This could be considered as the first steps made in the strategic plan of revival and implementation of sericulture in Ajara.

  The presentation of the Minister of Ajara Agriculture was highly appreciated by the meeting participants. Deputy President, Academician Givi Japaridze, Academicians N. Chitanava, T. Kunchulia, Z. Chakseliani, O. Keshelashvili, E. Shapakidze, Z. Putkaradze and G. Nikoleishvili participated in the discussion held at the end of the meeting. 

The President of the Academy G. Aleksidze, in his closing speech spoke about the importance of close cooperation between GAAS and Ajara Ministry of Agriculture which was first stipulated by Memorandum of Partnership between the parties in 2018. The further fruitful and diverse relationships between the parties involve many other interesting projects and will be a good example for other regions in the country.   

Round Table

Successful Projects in Georgian Agriculture

Organizers Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Tele-company “Saperavi TV”

Opening of Round Table by the President of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences Academician Guram Aleksidze

On the 20^th of December, 2018, in the Conference Hall of the Academy, a Round Table was held on the following topic: ”Presentation of successful and innovative projects in Georgian agriculture”.

In the work of Round Table the following persons took part: GAAS members, agrarian field coordinators, invited guests from I. Javakhishvili University, Georgian University, Technical and Agrarian Universities; the Scientific Center of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture, and the representatives of various private and non-governmental companies and organizations.

      Round Table was opened by Academician Guram Aleksidze who addressed the participants with the opening speech. The following presentations were made at the Meeting:

1. 1.The important and successful innovative projects in Georgian Agriculture. Presenter Gocha Tsopurishvili – “ Saperavi TV”
2. 2.The role, function of Television in the formation of agrarian policy. presenter: Kostarov – Saperavi-TV.
3. 3.Good Agriculture Practice. presenter Nodar Mindiashvili – IP “Georgian GAPI”
4. 4.Platform of International Company in Georgia about development of agriculture. presenter E. lazovski Ltd. ALLL Agro – Georgia LLC”.
5. 5.Modern European Technologies of agricultural orchards and gardens in Georgia. Presenter R. Chkhenkeli, Ltd. Green Solution.
6. 6.Application of bio-addicting in animal husbandry. Presenter M. Tsetskhladze. Ltd. GeoVet.

The authors of scientific presentations answered the questions from the audience and held very interesting discussion. The following academicians took part in discussion: N. Chitanava, J. Katsitadze, A. Didebulidze, E. Shapakidze, A. Vashakidze, J. Gugushvili. Z. Chakseliani, T. Kurashvili. Prof. M. Giorgobiani, Prof. A. Meskhishvili, Dr. K. Lashkhi, and others. In conclusion, it was noted that the government should pay more attention to the development of agricultural sciences, so that the researchers could take a full participation in successful implementation of agricultural projects. 

Round Table participants noticed that the results of successful projects highlighted by Saperavi TV should be also presented to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences for discussion; also, the recommendations and decisions made by its members should be sent to different organizations, farmers, specialists of agriculture and disseminated widely.