The Third Congress of Georgian Farmers
On the 6th June, 2017, Biological Production Association “Elkana” with support of OXFAM, organized The Third Congress of Georgian Farmers. Among the invited guests were the Head of Agrarian Committee in the Parliament Otar Danelia, the Minister of Agriculture Levan Davitashvili, Deputy Minister Giorgi Khanishvili, representative of the Agency for development of agricultural cooperatives – Giorgi Misheladze, OXFAM representative in Georgia Levan Dadiani, Georgian Farmers’ Association President – Nino Zambakhidze and farmers from different parts of Georgia. From GAAS, active participation in the work of the Congress took A. Giorgadze, Deputy President, and the learned secretaries of the Academy Revaz Lolishvili and Marina Barvenashvili.
The Congress was opened by the Director of “Elkana” Mariam Jorjadze who spoke about the significance of the Congress in the development of farming industry in Georgia. Levan Davitashvili’s speech was focused on the role of export of Georgian agricultural product and raising competitiveness in international market. Rusudan Tabukashvili’s speech on the further plans of the Association was supported by video materials which highlighted the achievements and evaluations of the previous Congress.
Particular attention during the Congress was paid to the ways of problem management and the Minister answered the farmers’ questions.
The Congress was closed by Mariam Jorjadze who assured that they would be actively involved in solution of the problems the farmers face in implementation of bio-production.
Council Sten Stender delivered a lecture at GAAS : Industrially produced trans-fats harmful affect on cardio-vascular system and trans-fats in a popular products – time to protect population”. 
The meeting was directed by the Head of Food Safety Department of GAAS Acad. Zurab Tskitishvili and attended by the researchers, professors, MA and doctorate students, and others who take interest in the problems presented by Danish scholar. 
was stipulated. Based on this letter, a resolution #262 was issued which aimed to define the norm of industrial Trans- fats in product: 
On May 23, 2017, a scientific expedition was organized by GAAS to the following agricultural production farms, Ltd. 
Margebeli, Ltd. Lasharela, Ltd. Lomtagora, and kumisi Paultry Production Enterprise . The members of the members of Scientific Board of cattle breeding, veterinary, and food production at the Academy took part in the expedition, alongside with national coordinators of this branch.
meeting attended local farmers and specialists. Prof. Beghelauri, Acad. Gugushvili and R. Kikvadze shared with their important experience in this sphere.
On May 20, 2017, the Academy congratulated its real member, academician Elguja Shapakidze with his 75 –year jubilee and wished him a many –year successful scientific and pedagogical work. 