“World Soil Day 2018” 

  The 5^th of December is an international Soil Day dedicated to protection of soil worldwide.

 As it is stated in FAO Press release, StopSoilPollution is at the heart of the Global Soil Partnership’s mandate as demonstrated by the Global Symposium on Soil Pollution. We work to ensure that people have safe and nutritious food to ensure active and healthy life without endangering essential ecosystems services. 

The 5^th of December has been celebrated  since 2013, when UN General Assembly  adopted  a resolution regarding the Soil Day to be celebrated  around the World.

According to UN information, one-third of soil worldwide is already degraded. Though this process - Soil pollution is a hidden reality, it brings huge damage to everyone. Soil is a complex growing habitat that remains productive only if it is cared for and nurtured. Combating soil pollution is the only way to minimize the risks for food security, damage of human health and the environment.  By the end of 2050, the world population will possibly reach 9 billiards, which will considerably increase soil pollution. This process will negatively reflect on water we drink, food we eat, and air we breathe, as we read on UN Soil Day internet site. 

Different campaigns are organized dedicated to International Soil Day to raise awareness around the importance of soil protection, among them is an International Conference held at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences dedicated to the World Soil Day. It was organized by the Academic Department of GAAS and Scientific Department of Agronomy with the head of Academician Gogola Margvelashvili and learned Secretary Dr. R. Lolishvili.  

The Conference attended the members of GAAS, the staff members, scholars, and Professors from I. Javakhishvili State University, A. Tsereteli University, Scientific Center of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture, and Technical University.

 The Conference was opened by Vice President Givi Japaridze who spoke about the significance of the soil protection and international celebration of World Soil Day.

Academicians G. Margvelashvili, Tengiz Kurashvili, Z. Chakseliani, Dr, G. Ghambashidze and Dr. G. Gogichaishvili, (Scientific Center of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture), Prof. R. Lortkipanidze, (A. Tsereteli University) Prof. G. Gagoshidze,              (Georgian Technical University), Dr. R. Lolishvili (GAAS). The Conference participants, including graduate and doctorate students, took active part in scientific discussion. 

       At the end of the meeting, Vice President, Academician Givi Japaridze and Academician Secretary of Scientific Department of Agronomy, Academician G. Margvelashvili awarded with honorable Certificates of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences for the long and fruitful scientific – research work carried out in the field of soil studies the following persons: Prof.  Roza Lortkipanidze, Prof. Tsiala Pipia ( I. Javakhishvili State University), Dr. Aleksandre Megrelidze ( Scientific- Research Center), and Dr. Tariel Jiadze.

Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences is the member of Union of European Academies for Science Applied to Agriculture, Food and Nature (UEAA) since 2015. 

On November 22-23, 2018, in Florence, city of Italy, General Assembly of Union of European Academies was held which elected Academician Guram Aleksidze, the President of GAAS, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, for the position of a Vice-President of Union of European Academies for Science Applied to Agriculture, Food and Nature (UEAA). 

 Professor, Dr. Guram Aleksidze is a widely recognized scholar not only in Georgia, but also abroad through his scientific publications in different impact factor journals and his presentations at international forums. He is the author of about 200 scientific articles, 17 books and more than 10 brochures. The majority of publications appeared in international journals deal with integrated protection of agricultural plants (vine, fruit trees and citruses) from pests and diseases. He is one of the founders of this branch of science in Georgia.

Professor G. Aleksidze supervises scientific research which deals with  application of systems of mathematic modeling in interrelation of pests and useful insects. He is one of the pioneers who laid foundation to a new direction in plant protection in Georgia and abroad.

 For decades, Professor Aleksidze has been carrying out active and fruitful cooperation with international organizations such as, CACAARI, (Head of Association of Asia and Caucasus Countries Scientific Research Organizations), CGIAR, FAO,  ICARDA, CIMMYT, among others.

Professor G. Aleksidze has carried out a many-year fruitful scientific and pedagogical work at different universities. About twenty doctorate students, among them foreign ones, have prepared and defended their doctorate theses under his supervision.

  We congratulate outstanding Georgian Scholar, Academician Guram Aleksidze with the important international acknowledgement of his scientific achievements and wish him further success in his scientific, pedagogical and public activities!  

World Science Day for Peace and Development –is celebrated at Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

       On the 9^th of November, 2018, an extended meeting of the Presidium of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences was held dedicated to World Science Day for Peace and Development which was founded by UNESCO in 1999. The first scientific conference dedicated to this day was held in Hungary, Budapest. Celebrated every 10 November, World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the important role of science for society, and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. It also underlines the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives.

By linking science more closely with society, World Science Day for Peace and Development aims to ensure that citizens are kept informed regarding the progress in science. It also underscores the role the scientists plays in broadening our understanding about our wonderful, fragile planet which we call “our home”, and in promoting sustainable development of the world society.

The Meeting was also attended by the representatives of researchers, experts, consultants, graduate and doctorate students working in agrarian field.  

The Meeting was opened by Vice President of the Academy Academician Givi Japaridze. In his presentation he focused on the role of science in development of the country and from this point of view, he highlighted main directions of scientific activity carried out by the Academy, such as, regional projects, practical recommendations, investment projects, monographs and fundamental researches, participation of the GAAS in scientific projects outlined by the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia as a chief consultant, and other.

Well recognized academicians Tamaz Kunchulia, Gogola Margvelashvili, Omar Keshelashvili, Elguja Shapakidze addressed the audience and talked about the achievements of world agrarian science, and among them accomplishments of Georgian agrarians in different fields of agriculture.

Academician Givi Japaridze awarded with the Certificates of Achievements of Georgian Academy of Agricultural sciences the following persons for their outstanding activities in the field of agriculture.

1.Giorgi Ormotsadze. Dr.of Agrarian Sciences, Chief Specialist of Soil Fertility Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia;

2.Giorgi Ghambashidze, Dr.of Agrarian Sciences; Head of Laboratory of Scientific- Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia;

3.Kakha Sokhadze, Deputy Head of Food National Agency, Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia;

4.Giorgi Mikadze, Head of Food Safety Department;

5.Revaz Rusieshvili – Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor;

6.Sergo Lomidze – Doctor of Agriculture and Veterinaries;

7.Natia Natsarashvili – Doctor of Agriculture, Ltd. Sante, GMT Products;

8.Dimitry-   Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor of TSU and Agrarian University;

9.Vladimer Miruashvili -  Doctor of Technical Sciences, Chief Specialist of Scientific- Research Center of Georgian Ministry of Agriculture;

10.Davit Ormotsadze - Doctor of Technical Sciences, professor of Georgian Technical University.

Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences congratulates all participants with 2018 World Science Day for Peace and Development, particularly to specialists and scientists who were conferred the honorable Certificates of the Academy.

International Scientific Conference

“ Innovative Technologies in Production and Processing of Meet”

Vinnitsa (Ukraine) Agrarian University

     On October 25-26, Vinnitsa (Ukraine) Agrarian University hosted International Scientific Conference “ Innovative Technologies in Production and Processing of Meet” . Dr. Anatoli Giorgadze, Deputy of the President of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences participated in the Conference and delivered his paper on: “Tendencies in Development of Georgian livestock industry   and some global issues in Agrarian Sector.”

The Conference was opened by a welcoming speech of University Rector, Academician G. Kaletnic.  Thirty-two Scientific- research and educational institutions participated in the Conference and among them nine participants represented different schools of science from Germany, France, Georgia, Poland, USA, and Canada.  

The following problems were raised and discussed at the Conference: innovative technologies of production in livestock industry and poultry, veterinary and hygiene, most recently implemented technologies in fishery and livestock breeding; also food processing technologies and engineering.

The Conference organized an exhibition which displayed ecologically pure products produced  by University students.

Field trips were organized for the Conference guests who visited Agrarian University Chinitinski college, observed the infrastructure and talked to the college students and professors.  The College owns land -660 hectares, an orchard, two cattle breeding farms, number of lakes in which fishery is developed. In the honeybee farms honey is produced by the college students. 

The Conference was summed up by the Rector of the University.