Meeting in the Education and Science Committee of the Parliament of Georgia
Givi Mikanadze, Chairman of the Education Science Committee, to the President of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Givi Mikanadze met academician Givi Japaridze and the deputy president, academician Anatoli Giorgadze.
Givi Mikanadze informed the representatives of the Academy about the activities of the Education and Science Committee. On his part, Givi Japaridze introduced the challenges facing the Academy of Agricultural Sciences to the chairman of the committee.
Within the framework of the meeting, the opportunities that can be developed through mutual cooperation were highlighted, especially in terms of strengthening public higher educational institutions in the regions of Georgia and promoting their activities.
November the 10th- World Science Day celebrated at the Academy of Agricultural Scinces
On November 10 of this year, a ceremonial session dedicated to the World Science Day was held at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia. The session was attended by real members of the Academy, representatives of government agencies, leading and young specialists of the agricultural field, scientists. The session was opened by the vice-president of the Academy, academician Guram Aleksidze, who addressed the audience with a welcome speech. After a short greeting, Mr. G. Aleksidze reviewed the interesting historical facts related to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, spoke about outstanding scientists working in the agricultural field and their achievements in the direction of agricultural science and the development of the agricultural field in the country. Then the ceremony of awarding the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences with certificates of honor and thanks was held. The awarded persons thanked the Academy for the appreciation and recognition and promised to continue their work with even more attitude and motivation.
According to the agenda of the ceremonial meeting, the Academician-Secretary of the Academy, Academician A. Didebulidze presented a report to the audience on the topic: "Agriculture in terms of space - territorial development priorities (on the example of Kakheti)". A number of questions were asked around the report, to which academician A. Didibudze gave comprehensive answers.
At the end of the ceremonial session dedicated to the World Science Day, the Vice-President of the Academy, Academician G. Aleksidze once again congratulated the present society on this remarkable date, wished success and progress in scientific activities.
On the occasion of the World Science Day, the following persons were awarded with an honorary
certificate of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia
1. Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Mr. Apolon Kakabadze - for his contribution to environmental protection.
2. Deputy Head of the Higher Education and Science Development Department of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, Doctor of Law, Professor Zaza Maruashvili - for his contribution to the development of education and science.
3. Giorgi Meladze, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Chief Researcher of the Department of Climatology and Agrometeorology of the Institute of Hydrometeorology of the Technical University of Georgia, for his special contribution to the development of the field of climatology and agrometeorology.
4. Chairman of the "Development and Environment" Foundation - Teimuraz Tkemaladze - for his contribution to environmental protection.
5. Ioseb Tkemaladze, chief coordinator of the "Development and Environment" Foundation - for his contribution to environmental protection.
6. Executive Director of the "Development and Environment" Foundation, Chief Editor of the "Wild Nature" magazine - Gocha Koberidze - for his contribution to environmental protection.
7. First Deputy Head of the National Food Agency of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences Giorgi Iakobashvili - for scientific achievements in the field of plant protection.
8. Zurab Lipartia, Deputy Head of the National Food Agency of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia, Doctor of Biology - for scientific achievements in the field of plant protection.
9. Deputy Head of the Department of Plant Protection of the National Food Agency of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences Mariam Chubinishvili - for scientific achievements in the field of plant protection.
10. Head of the Veterinary Department of the National Food Agency of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Doctor of Veterinary Sciences Demna Khelaia - for scientific achievements in the field of veterinary medicine.
11. Deputy Head of the Veterinary Department of the National Food Agency of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia, Doctor of Veterinary Sciences Davit Goderdzishvili - for scientific achievements in the field of veterinary medicine.
12. Levan Tsitskishvili, Doctor of Biology, Head of the Veterinary Research Service of the Scientific Research Center of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia - for scientific achievements in the field of veterinary medicine.
13. Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Agricultural and Natural Sciences of Samtskhe-Javakheti State University, Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Professor Levan Makaradze - for scientific achievements in the field of veterinary medicine.
14. Telavi i. Gogebashvili State University Professor, Doctor of Agriculture Malkhaz Samadashvili - for scientific achievements in forestry.
15. Professor of Agrarian University of Georgia, Doctor of Agriculture Aleksandre Aptsiauri - for scientific achievements in forestry.
16. Archil Dzirkvadze, Doctor of Agriculture, ecological expert of "Agroservice Center" A/R A/R of Adjara - for scientific achievements in the field of forestry.
17. Associate Professor of the Biology Department of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Doctor of Biology Zurab Kuchukashvili - for scientific achievements in the field of applied biosciences and biotechnology.
18. Professor of Agrarian University, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences Tsotne Samadashvili - for scientific achievements in the field of grain growing.
19. Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Economics and Business, Head of the Department of Microeconomics, Doctor of Economic Sciences Eter Kharaishvili - for scientific achievements in the field of economics.
20. Zaira Shapatava, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Chief Specialist of the Research Service of Agricultural Products Storage and Processing of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of the Georgian Agricultural Research Center, for scientific achievements in the field of agricultural products storage and processing.
21. Dr. Kakha Bitskinashvili, Head of the Laboratory of Molecular Marking of the Agricultural Scientific Research Center of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia - for scientific achievements in the field of genetics.
22. Iveta Megrelishvili, Doctor of Biology, Head of the Laboratory of the Integrated Plant Protection Research Department of the Agricultural Scientific Research Center of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia - for scientific achievements in the field of integrated plant protection.
23. Zviad Bobokashvili, Doctor of Agriculture, Head of the Fruit Growing Research Service of the Scientific Research Center of Agriculture of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia - for scientific achievements in the field of fruit growing.
24. Head of the Department of Ecophysiology of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture, Scientific and Research Center for Agriculture, Doctor of Agriculture Temur Orthoidze - for scientific achievements in the field of plant ecophysiology.
25. Merab Zhgenti, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Head of the Agricultural Products Storage and Processing Research Service of the Agricultural Scientific Research Center of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia - for scientific achievements in the field of agricultural products storage and processing.
26. Doctor of Agriculture Gulnari Chkhutiashvili, Chief Specialist of the Grain Crops Research Service of the Agricultural Scientific Research Center of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia - for scientific achievements in the field of grain growing
On the occasion of the World Science Day, the following were awarded with a certificate of thanks from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia:
1. Vasil Basiladze, Deputy Head of the National Food Agency of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia - for his contribution to the development of the field of veterinary medicine
2. Jumber Maruashvili, Senior Policy Adviser of FAO - for his contribution to the development of science.
3. Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Department of Biology, Department of Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology PhD candidate Merab Sefashvili - for using the scientific component of risk analysis in the process of chemical risk assessment - modern methodologies of risk assessment.
4. Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Department of Biology, Department of Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology, PhD student Ani Kiria - for using the scientific component of risk analysis in the process of chemical risk assessment - modern methodologies of risk assessment.
Congratulations
Academician Nodar Chitanava was awarded with a gold medal of Technical University of Georgia by Rector of Technical University of Georgia, Academician Davit Gurgenidze for special contribution to the development of science
The Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia congratulates Mr. Nodar Chitanava withis honorable award and wishes him good health, long life, fruitful scientific activity in the work of rebuilding our country.
Round table
A Round table was held on October 24, 2023 - of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia. It was organized by the Department of Food Safety and Food Technology Sciences on the topic: FAO/ WHO/CAC/GL 62 Food Safety Risk Analysis Conceptual Aspects
(field of food safety, veterinary and plant protection)
The session was attended by:
The President of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, Academician Givi Japaridze, Deputy President of the Academy, Academician Anatoli Giorgadze, Academician-Secretary of the Academy, Academician Aleksandre Didebulidze, Head of the Academic Department of the Academy, Doctor of Agriculture Marine Barvenashvili, members of the Council of Young Scientists and Specialists of the Academy, staff of the Academy ; Academician of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences Ramaz Ghakhokidze; representatives of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia; Mr. Nodar Khatiashvili, Deputy Director of the Agricultural Scientific Research Center of LSI, Maya Metreveli, Head of the Risk Assessment Service of the same center, and Merab Zhghenti, Head of the Agricultural Products Storage and Processing Research Service, scientific employees of the said services; Kakha Sokhadze, Head of the Quality Management and Recognition Division of the Food Safety Department of the National Food Agency; Responsible persons of Food, Veterinary and Plant Protection Departments of the National Food Agency.
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Zurab Tskitishvili, Academician-Secretary of the Department of Food Safety and Food Technology Sciences of the Academy, gave a report, "Conceptual Aspects of Food Safety Risk Analysis", who noted that - in the world, rapid and sharp changes in the environment, global markets, international trade flows, many names In the face of rapidly changing trends in food production technologies and new consumption habits that create "emerging risks," food safety officials systematically use risk analysis as a "sharp weapon" to implement proportionate, risk-minimizing measures determined by risk assessments. He focused on the importance of the principle of close interconnection between the three different components of risk analysis defined by CAC/GL62: risk assessment, risk management and risk communication. He emphasized the conceptual aspect of risk analysis developed by FAO and WHO, which is related to the implementation of national food safety systems by food safety regulators.
The fruitful involvement of Jumber Maruashvili, FAO's senior policy advisor, in the organization of seminars on risk analysis components, risk assessment and risk management, modern methods (mobilization of European experts) was noted at the meeting.
About the activities of FAO in the direction of risk assessment, inspection and control in the current period - FAO Senior Policy Adviser - Jumber Maruashvili made a speech.
At the end, a discussion was held; Academician Zurab Tskitishvili, positively evaluated the projects implemented in the current period, based on the mutual cooperation of the center and the agency, and also characterized very positively the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture, presented by the Academy at the working meeting on August 11, 2023, "Measures providing rigorous and documented risk analysis".
The participants of the round table got acquainted with the address of the director of the Italian Health Research Institute, Mr. Alberto Mantovani, to the participants of the round table held at the Academy.
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Meeting of the Commition on Agrarian Innovations
On October 31 of this year, a Commission meeting was held, at which the report of Gvantsa Bezhanishvili, Head of the Livestock Development Division of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Policy of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, "Large-footed Livestock Development Program" was presented and discussed.
The speaker noted that it is important to develop and implement targeted grant and credit programs for the development of the livestock industry, which in turn,will help to improve and increase the opportunities for farmers, to bring high-yielding breeds to the country, and to equip and modernize farms properly.
The main goals and objectives of the cattle breeding development program are development and diversification of the economy in rural areas, income growth; promotion of sustainable and effective development of cattle breeding; improvement of animal productivity; Modernization of dairy/meat production practices; improving animal health and welfare; Promoting the implementation of climate-smart production practices.
Based on the goals and objectives of cattle breeding, a targeted program was developed, which offers large, medium and small farmers the opportunity to build/renovate/equip farms for dairy, meat, combined, breeding and fattening livestock and purchase live livestock.
In order to fulfill the main goals and objectives of cattle breeding development, three directions have been defined. The first is intended for farms that have at least 25 head of calves and more, and in the case of breeding, 50 calves. The maximum amount of the loan is 5 million GEL, where the state co-financing-loan interest subsidy is 11%, with a duration of no more than 7 years. The direction includes construction/reconstruction of the farm, equipment, and purchase of live cattle.
The second direction includes setting up a stand for fertilizer. The maximum loan amount is 1,000,000 GEL, where the state co-financing-loan interest subsidy is 11%, with a duration of no more than 4 years. The direction covers parking lot construction, equipping and reconstruction.
The third direction serves to promote small farms, farmers who have less than 25 people. This direction includes a grant component of no more than 40,000 GEL. Preferential agro-credit for the promotion of small farms is determined not more than 250,000 GEL state co-financing-loan interest subsidy of 11%, duration not more than 4 years. Permissible investment is the construction of the building (parking lot) and the equipment needed for arranging the farm.
Academicians N. Chitanava, R. Asatiani, E. Gugushvili, Al. Didibulidze, professors G. Gogol, O. Tedoradze, doctors I. Akhalbedashvili, G. Tsofurashvili, E. Katsitadze, G. Kutelia, T. Firtskhalaishvili, Z. Kazalikashvili. The meeting adopted a resolution by which, taking into account the comments and opinions expressed, the presented program was approved.
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Jubilee
90th anniversary of Akaki Tsereteli State University
On October 20 of this year, St. The 90th anniversary of Akaki Tsereteli State University was celebrated in Kutaisi. Heads of governmental and educational organizations attended the anniversary event.
From the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, Vice President of the Academy, Academician Guram Aleksidze and Deputy President of the Academy, Academician Anatoli Giorgadze. Academician Guram Aleksidze gave the congratulatory address of the President of the Academy to the Rector of the University, Professor Shalva Kirtadze, in which he heartily congratulated the professors and teachers of the University, scientists, those who tirelessly serve the development of the University and impart their invaluable knowledge and experience to the builders of the country's tomorrow - the youth, on this remarkable date. students. A commemorative gift was given to the rector along with the address.
After the reception with the rector, a ceremonial event was held in Kutaisi's Meskhishvili Theater, where the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mr. Giorgi Amilakhvari, gave a congratulatory speech. Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mr. Nodar Papukashvili, Deputy Head of Science Development Department, Mr. Zaza Maruashvili and other officials of the Ministry were also present at the ceremony.
Meeting of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia
with the members of the Scientific Council of the Scientific Coordination Center of Western Georgia
On October 20, 2023, Vice-President of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Academician Guram Aleksidze and Deputy President of the Academy, Academician Anatoli Giorgadze paid a business visit to the West Georgia Scientific Coordination Center of the Academy. The meeting was opened by the director of the West Georgia Scientific Coordination Center, Academician Roland Kopaliani, who reviewed the future plans and set tasks of the center. Academician Guram Aleksidze, Vice-President of the Academy, and Academician Anatoli Giorgadze, Deputy President, expressed their opinion regarding the activities of the Center.
It was noted that the center has a very important mission. It is an organization for the rational use and implementation of economic-organizational and technical-technological innovations and achievements in agricultural production by promoting the development of agrarian science, which should ensure the priority, sustainable and stable development of agriculture in Western Georgia and food security.
The following attended the meeting and participated in the discussion: Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Ketevan Kintsurashvili; Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor Roza Lortkipanidze; Doctors of Agriculture: Nunu Chachkhiani, Nino Kifiani, Eter Benidze, Marieta Tabagari, Shorena Kapanadze, Vladimir Ugulava; Doctors of technology: Soso Tavberidze, Magvala Fruidze; Doctors of Economics: Kakha Kupatadze and Dali Silagadze.
Meeting of the Commicion for Agrarian Innovations
On October 18, 2023, a meeting of the Commission for Agrarian Innovations was held, where the report of of the Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor Eter Kharaishvili, Head of the Department of Microeconomics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Tbilisi State University named after Javakhishvili, on the topic: "Digital transformation in Georgian agriculture: trends and challenges" was presented.
The speaker noted that the world is in the process of constant changes and transformation. The modern agricultural sector is also undergoing significant changes due to the influence of global processes, especially the growth of food demand, changes in consumer preferences, technical-technological development, globalization, urbanization and other factors.
Digitization is an opportunity to increase competitiveness and sustainable development of productivity. However, compared to other sectors, this process is complicated in agriculture due to its specific features. Accordingly, the assessment of digital transformation trends in Georgian agriculture, the study of foreign experience, the identification of challenges in the process of digitization and the development of recommendations on prospective development directions are of particular importance.
The report justified the necessity of digital transformation in Georgian agriculture, compared the different opinions of scientists about the concept of digitization. In order to identify the existing challenges in the digital transformation of Georgian agriculture, a quantitative study was conducted according to identification, competences, practical and evaluation sections. The research determined: the level of possession of digital skills of the respondents, the period and purposes of using digital technologies, applications and services; Access to the Internet, the level of "digital divide", access to the Internet, barriers to digital technologies were assessed; The role of the state in the digital transformation of the agricultural sector is defined; The needs of the digital transformation of the agricultural sector were identified; The benefits from the digital transformation of the agricultural sector were assessed.
The following methodology was used in the research: bibliographic research, analysis, synthesis, comparison, expert, matrix, factorial and various statistical methods.
In addition to the above, a quantitative study was conducted, using a multiple regression model to determine the effects of the number of Internet and social media users on productivity. Conclusions on trends and challenges of digital transformation were presented, recommendations were offered on prospective directions of digitalization development.
Academicians participated in the discussion of the presented topic: N. Chitanava, al. Didibudze, R. centurion Doctors: G. Tsopurashvili, N. Khokhashvili, E. Katsitadze, O. Karchava, G. Kutelia, N. Dzidzikashvili, who noted the relevance of the work carried out by the speaker, the informativeness of the report and the innovativeness of the approach. The session adopted the relevant resolution.
Conference held within the framework of "Wine Days":
"Georgian vine and wine culture research project - results and news"
On October 10, 2023, the National Wine Agency organized an international scientific conference on the topic: "Georgian Vine and Wine Culture Research Scientific Project - Results and News" in "Sheraton Metekhi" Hotel. Scientists from 11 countries of the world took part in the conference. From the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, the Vice-President of the Academy, Academician G. Aleksidze, Deputy President of the Academy, Academician A. Giorgadze, secretary of the academician of the Academy, academician A. Didebulidze, head of the academic department of the academy, Dr. M. Barvenashvili.
The chairman of the National Wine Agency Levan Mekhuzla opened the conference and addressed the audience with a welcome speech. The participants of the conference were welcomed and wished success in the work of the conference by the Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture, Mr. Otar Shamugia, and the Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mr. Nodar Papukashvili. It was noted that with wine days we remind the whole society that Georgian wine is a part of our culture and history and that Georgia is the birthplace of wine, with 8000 years of continuous winemaking history.
At the conference, attention was also drawn to the fact that scientists from the Universities of Pennsylvania, Montpellier, Milan, Copenhagen, Toronto, Israel Weisman Institute and Montpellier National Institute of Agrarian Research (INRA) were involved in the multidisciplinary scientific project of Georgian grape and wine culture research. In order to show the history of Georgian grapevine and wine, the current state and the potential of future development of viticulture and winemaking, Georgian grapevine and wine were studied within the framework of the project through various scientific disciplines.
Patrick McGovern, a scientist and researcher from the University of Pennsylvania, gave a speech at the conference, who noted that the 8,000-year history of Georgian winemaking has already been confirmed by the research project on Georgian vine and wine culture. At the conference, interesting presentations were also made by: the director of the National Museum of Georgia, Mr. Davit Lortkipanidze, whose report was: "Biocultural processes beyond the history of wine"; Stephen Batiuk, a scientist from the University of Toronto, gave a talk: "Resolved Gori Regional Archaeological Project Expedition (GRAPE) 2016-2023: Exploring the Neolithic Landscapes of the South Caucasus and Its Significance for World History"; Laurent Boub, research associate of the University of Montpellier, spoke on the topic: "Characterization of ancient vines through the analysis of pod shape and the evolution of cultivated vines in Georgia over the millennia" and others.
The coordinator of the "Georgian Vine and Wine Culture Research Scientific Project", Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor Davit Maghradze noted that the number of scientists involved in the project has increased, the prospect of expanding the project's activities has become clear, which will help to study the diverse issues of Georgian vine and wine culture in the future, thus That's how rich this field is.
Presidium session of September 29
On September 29 of this year, the session of the Presidium of the Academy was held in the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia. The session was attended by members of the presidium, academicians: G. Japaridze, G. Aleksidze, R. Asatiani, J. Gugushvili, A. Didibudze L. Dolidze, G. Margvelashvili, R. Makharoblidze, L. Ujmajuridze, Z. Putkaradze, N. Chkhartishvili, Z. Tskitishvili, N. Chitanava, doctors: I. Akhalbedashvili, M. Barvenashvili, O. Kacharava. Among the invited guests were: doctors of technical sciences: Z. Makharoblidze, O. Tedoradze, O. Karchava, doctors of technology: V. Maruashvili, T. Nadirashvili, T. Tsarsidze, G. It is a box. M. Benashvili, Kh. Gochoshvili, as well as members of the Council of Young Scientists and Specialists at the Presidium and employees of the office.
The presidium was opened and the attending public was addressed by the chairman of the presidium, the president of the academy, academician G. Japaridze. Then he introduced the agenda of the presidium to the audience:
1. Information about the memorandum of cooperation between the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia and the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia.
Speakers: President of the Academy, Academician Givi Japaridze; Academician-secretary of the Academy, Academician Aleksandre Didebulidze
2. About the results of the competition held by the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences to identify the best fundamental, educational and applied work of 2023. (Awarding of the winners).
Speakers: President of the Academy, Academician Givi Japaridze; Head of the Academic Department of the Academy, Dr. Marine Barvenashvili.
3. Information about the preparatory works of the international scientific conference, "Biodiversity of agricultural plants and animals, conservation and use prospects".
Speakers: Vice-President of the Academy, Academician Guram Aleksidze; Academician Anatoli Giorgadze, Deputy President of the Academy; Head of the Academic Department of the Academy, Dr. Marine Barvenashvili.
4. About the necessity of repair and production of agricultural machines in Georgia.
Speaker: Doctor of Technical Sciences Zaza Makharoblidze.
1. Current issues
1. Information about holding a round table with national coordinators of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
Speaker: Academician-Secretary of the Academy, Academician Aleksandre Didebulidze
Regarding the first issue, the president of the Academy, academician G. Japaridze noted that the main issues of cooperation stipulated by the memorandum of cooperation between the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia and the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia have been agreed with the leadership of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia. A signing ceremony will be held soon, which will make the activities of both academies more important and fruitful.
The head of the academic department of the Academy, Dr. M. Barvenashvili. He noted that the competition announced by the Academy to identify the best fundamental, educational and applied work of 2023 was held in full compliance with the relevant regulations. The authors of 10 papers became winners and received prizes. Their names and works are uploaded on the website of the Academy. After this, the president of the academy, academician G. Japaridze presented commemorative diplomas to the winners of the competition.
In connection with the preparatory work for the international scientific conference, "Biodiversity, conservation and use of agricultural plants and animals", the head of the academic department of the Academy, Dr. Marine Barvenashvili, noted that the mentioned project won the competition announced by the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation at the beginning of this year. The head of the project is Academician Givi Japaridze, the main coordinator is Academician Guram Aleksidze, the main performers are: Academician Anatoli Giorgadze, Dr. Marine Barvenashvili, Academician Lasha Dolidze, Dr. Tinatin Epitashvili. The statement about the deadlines for holding the conference and the rules for accepting scientific articles was published on the website of the Academy, in the newspaper of the Republic of Georgia. The news video clip was aired on "Saferavi TV" throughout the month. Information was also sent to local and overseas partner organizations. A number of works were carried out, which were provided for by the plan-schedule of the conference grant. Conference invitations, program and scientific collection were prepared. A total of 100 scientific articles authored by more than 200 scientists have been submitted. Scientists from France, Latvia, Romania, Albania and Ukraine expressed their desire to participate in the scientific conference. The scientific conference will be held on October 4-6, 2023.
Doctor of Technical Sciences Zaza Makharoblidze presented to the audience with a report "Agricultural machine in Georgia”.
At the end of the Presidium, Academician-Secretary of the Academy, Academician Aleksandre Didebulidze, informed the audience about holding a round table with the National Coordinators of the Academy and introduced the members of the Presidium to a new form of report, according to which the National Coordinators should present their work.
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In Memory of Scintist Otar Liparteliani
The member-correspondent of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, doctor of agricultural sciences, meritorious scientist Otar Liparteliani passed.
Mr. Otari was born on December 5, 1932 in the village of Kakhura, Lentekhi district. After graduating from Lentekhi secondary school in 1949, he continued his studies at the agronomic faculty of the Agricultural Institute of Georgia and was awarded the qualification of learned agronomist after his graduation.
Since 2014, Mr. Otar Liparteliani worked as the chief specialist of the Annual Crops Department of the Agricultural Scientific Research Center of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia.
He was the first to start delivering the private plant genetics course at Tbilisi University, at the Department of Genetics of Javakhishvili State University (1976-1979) and then taught the selection-genetics course at the Department of Genetics-Selection and Breeding of the Agricultural Institute of Georgia.
Mr. Otari is considered to be the author of the first inter-line hybrids in corn selection in Georgia. He was the first to collect the gene pool of local varieties of corn (244 samples), studied them botanically, genetically, and outlined the correct ways of their selective use. He was the first to study them according to their combinatorial capacity, from the point of view of reaction to sterility, and in this respect he was the first to give us their botanical and genetic classification.
Mr. Otar Liparteliani is the author of about 200 scientific works, published both in our country and in foreign publications, including 7 monographs, one manual, 13 recommendations. Under his authorship and co-authorship, 25 varieties have been bred and introduced into production, including 2 varieties of wheat, 15 hybrids and 1 variety of corn, 4 varieties of barley, one variety of mukhudo bean and lentil. Of these, 1 corn variety and 2 hybrids are distributed abroad.
Mr. Otari's scientific pedagogic and public work is properly appreciated. He was awarded the first degree diploma of the State Committee of Science and Technology of Georgia (1983); with the Georgian State Prize in Science (1986); with the Order of "Honor" (1999); with the certificate of honor of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia (2002, 2016) and has been awarded the title of the best scientist in the field of agronomy (2013)
Another meritorious person from our ranks has left. The Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia expresses deep sorrow over the death of a worthy scientist and offers condolences to his family. The name of Academy member-correspondent Otar Liparteliani will remain in the hearts of his colleagues, friends and relatives for a long time.
Academy of Agricultural Scinces of Georgia
On October 4-6 of this year, the international scientific conference International scientific conference - "Biodiversity of agricultural plants and animals, their Conservation and Perspectives was held in the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia with the support of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia (MG-ISE-23-923).
After the greetings, a plenary session was held in accordance with the work program of the conference, at which the following speakers came out with reports: Professor Michel Tibier. The topic of his report was: "Special emphasis on French cattle breeds in danger of extinction"; Professor Baiba Rivza addressed the audience with a report: "Exploring Biodiversity and Sustainable Solutions: Integrating Microbial Innovations in Agricultural Crop Cultivation in Latvia"; Academician Guram Aleksidze's report was about "biodiversity of agricultural crops in Georgia"; Professor Elizaveta Fedorovich spoke on the topic: "Methodological aspects in the methodology of conservation of genetic resources of agricultural animals in Ukraine", and academician Lasha Dolidze presented a report on the topic: "Biodiversity of forest ecosystems of Georgia". 
The Conference participants together with the organizers of the conference took memorable photos. 
On September 29-30, 2023, the deputy president of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, academician Anatoli Giorgadze participated in the work of the international conference "Management of genetic funds of animals - problems, solutions, perspectives", which was held in the Republic of Moldova. He made a report at the plenary session. 
On May 2, 2023,
In the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, on April 20, 2023, a thematic session dedicated to the International Earth Day was held under the organization of the Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry Sciences.