On March 25, 2016, the Academic Council of GAAS elected some new members. These are Dr. Levan Ujmajuridze, the Director of Scientific-research Center of Agriculture, and Dr. Anatoli Giorgadze, the Deputy of the President of GAAS, the Coordinator of Scientific Departments at the Academy. The GAAS Scientific Council congratulates the new members with the election and wishes productive and successful creative work for the progress of our country.

     On March 22, 2016, the President of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences Acad. Guram Aleksidze, Head of Academic Department Acad. E. Shapakidze, Deputy President, Dr. A. Giorgadze and Assistant of the President T. Epitashvili visited Kutaisi Akaki Tsereteli University. The purpose of the visit was to monitor the fulfillment of the obligations which the parties undertook within the framework of the Memorandum. The problem of utilization of the existed scientific potential in development of agriculture was also one of the key issues to be discussed during the meeting.

     From the left. Prof. Kintsurashvili, Prof. R. Kopaliani, G. Ghavtadze, Acad. G. Aleksidze, Acad. E. Shapakidze, Dr. A. Giorgadze.From the side of the guest University the following persons took part in the meeting: The Rector of the University G. Ghavtadze, Deputy Rector of Agrarian Direction Prof. R. Kopaliani, the students of Agrarian Department, the professors, lecturers and scientists. The meeting was opened by the Rector of the University Prof. Ghavtadze who spoke about the significance of cooperation between the two units, the role of active cooperation between the scientists and participation of the agrarian department of the University in local and international scientific forums.

    Acad. Aleksidze delivered a long and interesting speech regarding the scientific researches conducted by the members of the Academy and the international cooperation with the partners in different parts of the world, such as South Korea, Poland, Czech Rep, Kazakh, Uzbek and other countries, as well as with Ajara Ministry of Agriculture and the leading universities of the country. The presenter also mentioned publishing activities and the Farmers’ Assistance Programs piloted by the Academy. The audience was informed about the process of implementing the activities outlined by the existed Memorandum.

     In the discussion held round the abovementioned problems the following persons took part: Prof. R. Kopaliani, Prof. K. Kintsurashvili, the Head of Agrarian Department R. Lortkipanidze, and others. The speakers were unanimous to acknowledge the significance of the meeting and concluded that on the following meeting planned to be held in April, the Vice Rector, R. Kopaliani will present a report on the work carried out by the Agrarian Department.

     On March 21, 2016, a presentation of scientific journal “Georgian Politics“ was held. The founder of the journal is a “Doctorate School of State Policy and Administration” named after Jiuli Shartava; the chief editor is Acad. Roin Metreveli. The meeting attended the heads of Parliament Committees G. Samkharauli and Z. Tkemaladze, the head of fraction G. Topadze, Minister of Agriculture O. Danelia, Deputy Minister Nozadze, the Head of Scientific- Research Center L. Ujmajuridze, the President of Georgian National Academy of Sciences, acad. G. Kvesitadze, Vice President acad. Roin Metreveli, Acad. O. Natishvili, acad. A. Prangishvili. From Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences the following persons participated in the meeting: Acad. G. Aleksidze, President Assistant A. Giorgadze.

Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences congratulates the distinguished scientists an honorable reward given for “Exceptional Contribution in Development of Agrarian Sciences”.

      Acad. R. Metreveli, G. Samxarauli, O. Danelia and G. Aleksidze delivered speeches at the meeting. In his speech acad. G. Aleksidze dealt with the present stage of the development of agrarian sciences; mentioned the problems and achievements the researchers face in this field, also discussed the future perspectives and the role of the Academy at each stage of the development of agriculture.

     The challenges such as global warming and the role of agrarian sciences in this respect were also highlighted in his speech. The presenter mentioned the important and positive changes in rehabilitation and further development of the field of sericulture in Georgia.

The meeting participants

     The Academy holds close relationships with Agrarian Committee of Georgian Parliament, Georgian National Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia, and higher educational institutions.

     By the end of the presentation, the Head of Agrarian Department, G. Samkharauli, for their exceptionally valuable contribution in the development of agrarian sciences, awarded the following persons with the Honorable Diplomas:

the President of Georgian National Academy of Sciences acad. G. Kvesitadze, The Head of Scientific Department, Acad. O. Natishvili, the President of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences Acad. G. Aleksidze, and The Rector of Technical University A. Prangishvili.

   
 
   
 

Acad. G. Alexsidze also mentioned that ten articles by the members of the Academy are published in the first issue of the present Journal of Georgian Politics.

Meeting of the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and the members of the Academy. On march 17, 2016, the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia hosted the president of the Academy, Acad. G. Aleksidze, Vice-president, Acad. G. Japaridze, Academicians. G. Margvelashvili, R. Makharoblidze, Z. Tskitishvili, J. Gugushvili, O. Keshelashvili, R. Chagelishvili, T. Kurashvili, Dr. A. Giorgadze, Assistant of the president, T. Epitashvili. The meeting attended the Minister O. Danelia, Deputy Ministers I. Nozadze, L. Davitashvili, G. Tsopurashvilui, and D. Galegashvil, also consultants and chief specialists.

 The main goal of the meeting was to sign the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Academy and the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia.

The aim of the Memorandum is to stipulate the tight creative relationship between the the departments of the two entities in order to respond effectively to the challenges existed in agrarian sciences and industry. According to the Memorandum, the two institutions will take part in the process of working out the agrarian policy of the country, in outlining the strategic directions, and setting up action plan for implementation of the activities envisaged by agrarian policy. They will also develop field related programs, as well as monitoring and methodological approaches; define the possibilities of distribution of technologies taking into consideration the industrial –economic distinctiveness of each region.

 The moment of signing the Memorandum The forms of the Cooperation are as follows:

- Preparation of the recommendations regarding rehabilitation and consolidation of the soils;

- Preparation of the recommendations regarding the provision of mass producers with credits,and optimization of mechanization of agriculture and other spheres of infrastructure; foundation of the small and medium scale industries, raising the effectiveness of the cooperatives; The parties will participate in arrangement of field related agrarian programs, and in activation of the Training Center at the Academy. They will mutually take part in preparing necessary documentation, including annual plans, also in publication of text books and other literature, exchange materials on the web-sites regarding licenses, agro-rules, recommendations and joint activities.

    The Memorandum is in forth within five years from the date of the signing, and it can be prolonged provided the both sides agree.

     The President of GAAS, Acad. Aleksidze, and the Minister of Agriculture Otar Danelia

After the official procedure when the parties were informed about the main Provisions of the Memorandum, an exchange of the opinions took place , in which the participants from both parties took place.

    The Memorandum was signed by Minister of agriculture O. Danelia, and the president of the Academy, Acad. G. Aleksidze.

    With this act – the government institution and the scientists sighing the document and agree on cooperation – Georgian Government expressed his wish to promote close and active relationship between science and implementation which will play a fundamental role in development of Georgian Agriculture.