Presidium session
Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia
Presidium session
On October 28, 2022, the session of the Presidium of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia was held.
The session was chaired by the Vice-President of the Academy Acad. Givi Japaridze.
Agenda of the session:
1. About spatial-territorial aspects of sustainable development in rural areas in Georgia.
Speaker: Academician A. Didebulidze.
2. Current issues
In the field of veterinary medicine
Remembrance of the first Georgian academician Guguli Goderdzishvili
On October 24 of this year, in the conference hall of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, organized by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences of the Academy, a ceremonial session dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the birth of Guguli Goderdzishvili, the first Georgian academician in the field of veterinary medicine, was held.
Academician Jemal Gugushvili, secretary of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences of the Academy, opened the ceremonial session. After a short greeting, he introduced the agenda of the session to the audience, after which he gave the speech to Academician Tengiz Kurashvili. Mr. Tengiz introduced the biography of academician Guguli Goderdzishvili to the listeners, emphasized his merits in the development and popularization of Georgian veterinary science. After Academician Tengiz Kurashvili, the following spoke: Professors: Levan Makaradze and Merab Natidze, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Nino Milashvili, Deputy Head of the National Food Agency Vasil Basiladze, Representative of FAO in Georgia Mikheil Sokhadze, President of the United Association of Veterinary Doctors of Georgia Lali Vashakidze, Academician Jemal Gugushvili, Zootechnical - Former employee of the Veterinary University, Mr. Vladimir Gvarjeladze.
Members of Goderdzishvili's family also attended the ceremonial session dedicated to the 95th anniversary of Goderdzishvili's birth. It should be noted that one of his sons, Doctor of Veterinary Sciences Davit Goderdzishvili, followed his father's profession. Currently, he works as the deputy head of the veterinary department of the National Food Agency. Mr. Davit thanked the organizers of the session and the guests for honoring the memory of Mr. Guguli Goderdzishvili and appreciating his father's contribution to the field of Georgian veterinary medicine.
The ceremonial session was closed by the academician-secretary of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences of the Academy, Academician Jemal Gugushvili, who thanked the audience for coming and remembering the proud son of Georgian veterinary science, Mr. Guguli Goderdzishvili.
Department meeting
Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences
Department meeting
On October 20, 2022, the meeting of the Department of Livestock and Veterinary Sciences of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia was held with the following agenda:
1. About the development prospects of leather industry in Georgia.
Speaker: Academician Jemal Gugushvili
2. Current issues
Meeting of the Department of Agricultural Engineering Sciences
Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia
Meeting of the Department of Agricultural Engineering Sciences
On October 27, 2022, a session of the Agricultural Engineering Department of the Academy was held. Academicians R. Makhaoblidze, E. attended the session. Shafakidze, J. Katsitadze, A. Didebulidze, scholarship holder of the Academy, Dr. c. Kutelia, invited guests Prof. Z. Makharoblidze, guests from Technical University of Georgia - Prof. c. Javakhishvili, Prof. e. Kukhalashvili, doctors Sh. Kupreishvili and T. Supatashvili. From the scientific-research center of agriculture, doctors M. Nadirashvili and M. Tsartsidze, learned secretary of the department, Dr. M. Barvenashvili.
Agenda: 1. Information about the results of the international scientific conference "Agricultural mechanization and technologies in Europe and prospects".
Speaker: Head of the Academic Department of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Academician-Secretary of the Academy, Academician Elguja Shafakidze (see the report at the link);
2. On the innovative strategy of natural anomaly risk management and environmental protection.
Speaker: Doctor of Technical Sciences, Prof. Eduard Kukhalashvili (see the report at the link);
3. Current issues.
Seminar in the Department of Agronomic Scientists of the Academy
On October 18, in the conference hall of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, a seminar was organized by the department of agronomic sciences on the topic: "Organic carbon stocks of Trialeti ridge soils and sustainable management within Tetritskaro municipality." : Nodar Chkhartishvili, Zaur Chankseliani, Deputy President of the Academy, Coordinator of Scientific Departments, Academician Anatoli Giorgadze, Scholarship holder of the Academy, Doctor of Chemistry Giga Kvartskhava, Learned Secretaries of the Scientific Departments of the Academy: Doctor of Agriculture Marine Barvenashvili and Academician Labasha Dolidze and invited guest Doctor of Agriculture .
Academician Gogola Margvelashvili, secretary of the Department of Agronomic Sciences of the Academy, then gave a speech to Academician Zaur Chankselian and Doctor of Agriculture Giorgi Gambashidze, who presented a report to the audience on the topic "Organic carbon stocks and sustainable management of the soils of the Trialeti Range within the framework of Tetritskaro Municipality." , there is no unified database on soil, the creation of which is necessary both in terms of establishing soil monitoring and assessing existing resources. In connection with the research conducted by them, it was emphasized that the evaluation of the soil organic carbon stock was done using the methodology of NASA and FAO. Within the framework of the project, along with digital cartography, which was carried out in accordance with the requirements of the World Soil Information System GLOSIS and methodological guidelines of the thematic direction developed by FAO, the highly fertile soil layer was studied on the ground by sampling (2kmx2km) through a grid of points. The results of the research will provide great help to both farmers and state and private organizations for the implementation of spatial planning, infrastructural projects, as well as for attracting investments in the field of agriculture.
The report was well received by the audience. It was noted that a large amount of important work has been done, which is a step forward in the direction of soil research.
International scientific conference at Kyiv National University of Bioresources and Nature Utilization
On October 21 of this year, an international scientific conference "Golosiivsk Beekeeping Scientific Research Enterprise - Beekeeping Development Center" was held at the Kyiv University of Bioresources and Nature Conservation, which was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the mentioned scientific research enterprise. The work of the conference was opened by the university vice-rector in the department of science and innovation, professor Vadim Kondratyuk, the dean of the Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Water Bioresources Ruslan Kononenko addressed the audience with a welcome address.
Academician Anatoli Giorgadze, deputy president of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences (member of the organizing committee of the international scientific conference), took part in the conference online and addressed the participants with a welcome speech. At the plenary session, the learned secretary of the scientific departments of the Academy, Dr. Marine Barvenashvili, delivered a report on "New Directions in Agricultural Beekeeping of Georgia". Scientists from Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, New Zealand, Uzbekistan, Georgia and Ukraine participated in the conference. In total, 17 reports were heard at the conference, which were related to various issues of bee selection-genetics and production and processing technology of beekeeping products. The work of the conference was summarized by professor Nikoloz Povoznikov, the head of the beekeeping department of the Kyiv University of Bioresources and Nature Utilization.
Conference of tea growers in Anaseul
Prospects of the tea industry in Georgia - a conference of tea growers in Anaseuli
On October 23, 2022, In Ozurgeti, Anaseuli, at the Institute of Tea, Subtropical Cultures and Tea Industry, a conference of tea growers and tea producers was held to mark the anniversary of the founding of the joint-stock company "Georgian Tea". Academician Elguja Shafakidze, head of the academic department of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, participated in the conference.
The speaker of the conference was the chairman of the Association of Tea Producers of Georgia, Mr. Tengiz Svanidze.
The following participated in the work of the conference: Mrs. Ketevan Moistsrapishvili, Deputy State Commissioner of Guria. First Deputy Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Mr. Giorgi Khanishvili, Advisor to the Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia Dr. Omar Kacharava, specialist of the Department of Food and Rural Development of the Ministry, Prof. Omar Tedoradze, director of the Institute of Subtropical Tea Cultures and Tea Industry, Acad. Temur Revishvili and head of the department of the institute, Acad. Valerian Tsanava and employees of the institute, invited guests.
The head of the academic department of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, academician Elguja Shafakidze, welcomed the conference of tea makers celebrating the anniversary of the founding of the joint-stock company "Georgian Tea", who presented the chairman of the Georgian Tea Producers' Association, Mr. Tengiz Svanidze, with the address of the Academy, signed by the president of the Academy, Acad. Guram Aleksidze. Acad. Elguja Shapakidze, on behalf of the President and the Presidium of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, congratulated the participants of the conference on the 150th anniversary of the joint-stock company "Tea of Georgia", welcomed the participants of the Georgian Tea Makers' Conference and wished them success in the significant measures carried out for the restoration and development of the tea industry. Presentation at the conference - the program "Georgian tea" was presented by the representative of the Rural Development Agency, Mr. Levan Turmanishvili. It should be noted that 24 tea producing companies and LLCs and 3 ind. Entrepreneur whose representatives took an active part in the discussion of the conference.
Sesion of Agroinnovations
2022 On October 19, a commission session was held at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, at which the director of Da Vinci Green Systems LLC, Tornike Tshavanadze, presented a report: "DG Systems - innovative greenhouse dynamic systems intended for super-intensive production" on the recommendation of the Georgian Farmers' Association.
The speaker noted that the use of energy-efficient and high-productivity technologies in agriculture is becoming more and more relevant, which was reflected in the transformation of the closed ground concept. In response to this, the company DG Systems has developed innovative dynamic systems, which in comparison with production under traditional agro-techniques in a number of crops provide an increase in yield and the share of useful space in closed ground, save energy resources, and increase labor productivity. Due to their unique constructional features, they are suitable for industrial plants, as well as regions with little land and harsh climatic conditions.
Dynamic greenhouse systems for intensive production are known on the world market as "Greenhouse oscillating growing", "Swinging growing" or "Lifting growing". Under the guidance of the author of the report, a system was created, which by its technical capabilities significantly exceeds the existing analogues and requires approximately three times less investment capital, and the product investment fee per hectare does not exceed 350 thousand euros.
An application for invention # AP 2022 15922 "Transformable Greenhouse System" was filed in Sakpatent for the system in Georgia on April 4, 2022.
After the report, the expert of the Academy, Dr. Gocha Tsofurashvili, the scholar of the Academy, Dr. Giorgi Kutelia, the editor-in-chief of the magazine "Agrarian Georgia" Shota Macharashvili, academician Alexander Didebulidze, Dr. Zurab Loladze ("Agrokartli"), Dr. Archil Supatashvili (Agrarian University) participated in the discussion. , Dr. Alexi Noniadze, Dr. Davit Malazoni, director of the "Proagro" firm, who positively evaluated the work carried out and emphasized the importance of spreading dynamic greenhouse systems in production.
Seminar at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia
On October 11, 2022 at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia
Workshop on "Principles of Open Science and FAO AGRIS Open Data System" was held
Organizers of the seminar: Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia and Techinform Institute. The members of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, Techinform and young scientists took part in the work of the seminar.
Agenda:
1. Involvement of the scientific community of Georgia in the information networks of FAO and the role of Techinform;
Speaker: Director of Techinform, Acad. Dr., Neli Gukradze;
2. The principles of open science and the possibilities of the open data system in FAO AGRIS.
The seminar was opened by the President of the Academy, Acad. G. Aleksidze, who introduced the participants to the purpose of the seminar: Increase of the awareness and visibility of the world community about the scientific achievements of the country's agrosphere. The importance of the relationship established between the Academy and Institute Techinform, the possible activity and participation of the Academy in FAO AGRIS was noted, and the hope was expressed that the seminar will once again strengthen the mutual cooperation between the two mentioned organizations.
In her report, the Director of Techinform, Ms. Neli Guphardze, noted that the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information is at the same time the national hub of the FAO international information system of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations AGRIS in Georgia.
The report was about international databases of scientific publications and their features, as well as the role of Institute Techinform in issues of development and strengthening of national scientific databases was discussed. The speaker drew attention to local databases, as well as the importance of the Georgian refereed journal, which today is the only refereed journal in the scientific space of Georgia. Also, during the report, he touched on the issues of introducing the international standard of scientific publications in Georgia, improving the terminology in agriculture, and establishing a common agreed terminology space. Also, discussed the citation index and other alternative, modern methods of science evaluation, such as altmetrics.
The report of Ms. Mari Razmadze, deputy director of Techinform, was about the possibilities of scientific information services of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Advantages of the principles of open science, their implementation and application in the modern scientific space/world, both in the field of agriculture and in other scientific areas. The issues of availability of scientific information in the field of agriculture and visibility of scientific works in the international information system AGRIS were discussed. During the report, the role of the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information - Techinform, as the AGRIS national hub, in terms of development and strengthening of these services in the country was mentioned. A demonstration of various capabilities of the international database AGRIS was held.
A discussion was held around the discussed issues, in which academicians G. Aleksidze, J. Gugushvili, R. Asatiani, Z., Chankselian, E. Shafakidze, doctors. c. Kuteliam, T. Nadirashvili and T. Tsartsidze.
It was also mentioned at the seminar that by the beginning of 2023 Techinform will publish a Georgian abstract journal in agriculture, where the works of academicians of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences are cited and which has not been published since 2013, Techinform will dedicate this event to the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
Anniversary session at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia
On October 1, 2022, the anniversary session was held at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, which was dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the Zootechnical-Veterinary Educational and Research University of Georgia. The meeting was attended by the president of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, Acad. Guram Aleksidze and members of the Academy, invited guests and former employees of the Zootechnical-Veterinary Training and Research University.
The meeting was opened by the former Rector of the Zootechnical-Veterinary Educational and Research University of Georgia, Academician-Secretary of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Department of the Academy, Acad. J. Gugushvili, who spoke at length about the past of the Zootechnical-Veterinary Training and Research University from its establishment to the present day, about the importance of the University, its successes in the field of animal husbandry and veterinary medicine not only in Georgia, but also outside its borders, also spoke about the necessary measures that will lay the foundation for the restoration, development and successful operation of the University.
The President of the Academy, Acad. Guram Aleksidze awarded meritorious scientists and teachers - Professors Lamara Jikia, Roza Nozadze, Zaira Kafiashvili, Dodo Jikidze, Jemal Nachkebia, Merab Natidze, Gogi Madzgarashvili, Rezo Rusieshvili, Roland Mitichashvili, and Temur Paikidze.
At the anniversary meeting, the public was greeted by Iveri Akhalbedashvili, head of the Agrarian Affairs Committee of the Parliament of Georgia, Omar Kacharava, Advisor to the Minister of Environmental Protection of Georgia, Prof. Merab Natidze, Director of the Scientific Research Center of Agriculture, Prof. Levan Ujmajuridze, Prof. Roland Mitichashvili, Academician Tengiz Kurashvili.
After the meeting, the former employees of the Zootechnical-Veterinary Educational and Research University of Georgia organized an excursion to Krtsanisi and visited the infrastructure of the former university, which is in a deplorable state. The participants expressed their hope that the Governmnet will make an important decision and restore the Georgian Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, the State Zootechnical and Veterinary Training and Research University of Georgia in the nearest future.
Presidium
Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia
Presidium session
On September 30, 2022, the meeting of the Presidium of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia was held with the following agenda:
1. About the activities of the Union of Academies of European agriculture, food and nature use (UEAA).
Speaker: Academician Guram Aleksidze, President of the Union of European Academies of Agriculture, Food and Nature Use (UEAA) and the president of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
2. 2021-2025 development of the tea, citrus and subtropical crops sector of Georgia. and targeted scientific-technical program (concept) of scientific provision for the period up to 2030.
Speaker: Academician Revishvili
Session of Agro-innovaitons Commission
On September 21, 2022, the session of the Academy's Agro-innovations Commission # 29 was held, at which Ekaterina Katsitadze, Ph.D., scholarship holder of the Academy, chief specialist of the Agricultural Scientific Research Center, associate professor of the Agrarian University, presented the report: "Modern approaches in nutrition physiology, problems and challenges".
The speaker noted that recently there has been a change in awareness regarding the issues of nutrition physiology, which was caused by the high rate of mortality caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Nutrition-related diseases are a major cause of disability, morbidity and mortality.
Accordingly, international organizations (WHO, FAO) have issued recommendations and guidelines: it is important to increase the share of fruits and vegetables in the diet, limit the consumption of free sugars, etc.
Georgia has developed a national strategy for the prevention and control of AIDS for the years 2022-2026, which, on the one hand, is an echo of the obligations of European association, includes the improvement of prevention and control of AIDS, and on the other hand, is based on the declaration of the third high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on prevention and control of AIDS (2018) - "Time to act: accelerate our response to AIDS for the health and well-being of present and future generations." The solution of these problems is directly related to the development of agriculture and increasing its efficiency, the production of competitive and harmless local agro-food products, which is foreseen by the strategy of agriculture and rural development for 2021-2027.
Dr. Ekaterine Katsitadze presented the scientific researches carried out by her, which are in contact with the problems mentioned above - the development of modern requirements, of naturally healthy, functional and processed products, including innovative technologies for making drinks.
It should be noted that the majority of large and medium-sized entrepreneurs involved in the food industry do not have enough information on modern food products, do not have a vision of the future in relation to the above-mentioned global challenges, and are limited to short-term effects. It is necessary to raise their knowledge/awareness towards these issues -ensuring the development of the agricultural value chain by focusing on innovative technologies, cooperation, promotion of producers; Raising the level of awareness of the population on the cause-and-effect relationships of unbalanced, unhealthy nutrition and the spread of AIDS; Introduction of certain regulations from the legislative point of view.
Academicians Nugzar Baghaturia, Elguja Shapakidze and Aleksandre Didebulidze, representatives of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture - Minister's Advisor Dr. Omar Katcharava, Professors Omar Tedoradze, Chief Specialist of the Scientific Center Dr. Erna Kalandia, Professor Medea Burjanadze of the Agricultural University, Dr. Zurab participated in the discussion after the report. Speeches were made by Loladze ("Agrokartli"), engineer-technologist Tsinuli Natsvlishvili ("Agrohab"), who positively evaluated the conducted research and emphasized the relevance of the presented material.
Sessions
Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia
On September 28, 2022, the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia was held
The meeting of the department with the following agenda:
1. About the composition and useful properties of eggs of wild and agricultural birds.
Speaker: Dr. Marine Barvenashvili,
2. Current issues.
Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia
Meeting of the Department of Agricultural Engineering Sciences
On September 27, 2022, The session of the Department of Agricultural Engineering Sciences was held with the following agenda:
1. On the use of microgrid for electrification of nomadic sheep farming.
Speaker: Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Gela Javakhishvili
Meeting of Scientific Council of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia
On September 20, 2022, in the conference hall of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, a session of the Scientific Council of the Academy (Deputy Chairman of the Council Academician Jemal Gugushvili) was held with the following agenda:
1. Review of the draft of the Law of Georgia "On Ensuring Food Safety".
Speakers: 1.1. Chairman of the People's Movement "For Agrarian Revival of Georgia", Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Murman Kuridze.
1. Academician Mikheil Djibouti, a true member of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia;
2. Current issues.
The session of the Scientific Council was attended by the real members of the Academy - the President of the Academy, Acad. Guram Aleksidze, Academicians J. Gugushvili,
E. Shafakidze, A. Didibulidze, G. Margvelashvili, Z. Chankseliani, N. Chkhartishvili, members of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia, academicians R. Ghakhokidze and M. Djibuti, Advisor to the Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Dr. O. Kacharava, guests from Technical University of Georgia - Prof. M. Dolidze and Prof. T. Jaliashvili, Chairman of the People's Movement "For Agrarian Revival of Georgia", Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Murman Kuridze, members of the People's Movement, representatives of the press and television.
The session of the Scientific Council was headed by Acad. J. Gugushvili, he presented the Chairman of the People's Movement Murman Kuridze to the Council session, who spoke about the socio-economic significance of the presented draft law. He noted that today, for Georgia, a traditionally agrarian country, where there is a systemic crisis in agriculture and food industry, the first order task is to ensure the food security of the population and protect their health, which is indisputable. He expressed great gratitude and respect to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, which will review the draft law on "Ensuring food security" and which he personally considers a very timely and important measure.
The author, member of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia, academician Mikheil Djibut, introduced the draft law "On Ensuring Food Safety" to the public present at the meeting of the Scientific Council.
After hearing the main content of the bill, members of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, academicians G. Aleksidze, A. Didibudze, Z. Chakselian, G. Margvelashvili, E. Shafakidze, J. Gugushvili took active part in the discussion of the draft law.
Interesting opinions from the attending society were expressed by Dr. O. Kacharava, Prof. T. Jaliashvili and the members of the board of the People's Movement "For Agrarian Revival of Georgia": Doctor of Economics G. Tsofurashvili, Dr. Galegashvili, G. Goderdzishvili, chairman of the Union of Reformers, Dr. A. Sakandelidze, representatives of the congress of scientists Dr. V. Zhvania and Dr. J. Bolgashvili and others.
The participants of the session of the Scientific Council positively evaluated the presented draft law, noted that it is important for the economic stability and growth of the country, wished the author to share all the comments that were expressed during the consideration of the draft law and considered it appropriate to discuss the document in the next stages in the legislative bodies.
Session of the Agricultural Sciences Department of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences online
On September 20, 2022, a session of the Agricultural Science Department of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Secretary of the Academician of the Agricultural Science Department, Acad. Gogola Margvelashvili) was held online with the following agenda:
1. About the results of tests of complex fertilizers in the subtropical zone.
Speaker: Academician Valerian Tsanava (see the report at the link).
2. Current issues.
International day of forest workers in the academy
On September 19, 2022, a thematic session dedicated to the International Day of Forest Workers was held in the conference hall of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, organized by the Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry Sciences of the Academy.
Agenda of the session:
Topic "The problem of invasion of woody plants in floodplain forest habitats of Georgia".
Speakers: Scholars of the Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry Sciences: Doctor of Forestry Giorgi Kavtaradze, and Doctor of Agriculture Zviad Tiginashvili; The session was attended by members of the Academy and invited guests from the Forestry Institute of the Agrarian University of Georgia.
The session was opened by the learned secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry Sciences Acad. Lasha Dolidze, who noted that the International Day of Forestry Workers is held on different dates every year, but it is always celebrated on the third week of September, in 2022 the Day of Forestry Workers will be celebrated on September 18.
This holiday is quite young and has been celebrated for only a few decades. It appeared at the end of the 70s and 80s of the last century and coincides with the adoption of "Forest Legislation". People usually call it "storytelling day" - this is not entirely true, because not only foresters care and work with the forest, but also ecologists, botanists, dendrologists and others are involved.
One of the reasons for creating the holiday is to honor the forest workers who protect, care for and grow our natural wealth.
The second reason is the desire of the state to promote "forestry" professions and motivate young people to study and work in this field.
Every year more and more fires occur in the world and in our country, more and more trees are cut down illegally and recklessly. "Forestist" is currently an important and necessary profession. Their activities contribute to the restoration of forests after fires and cutting, their knowledge helps not to recklessly destroy plantations, but to cut down only those trees that are too old or pose a threat to the safety of the environment. Their experience suggests which trees should be best planted so that they are not harmed by other vegetation and which trees should be treated how.
There are practically no special traditions for this day. It is customary to issue certificates and diplomas among employees of enterprises. There are local celebrations where each organization decides what and how to do. Various competitions are usually held on this day, such as fire fighting, orienteering, dendrology and environmental competitions.
Organization of seminars on television talk about the problems and achievements of the industry, the importance of ecology and respect for nature.
On this day, it would not be out of place to pay a little more attention to the ecology and flora around us. If it is difficult to do this across the country or city, then within the circle of family, organization or friends it is possible to organize events for cleaning or planting green areas. But you must not forget that it is not enough to just plant trees - we must take care of them!
It is important to constantly transfer and improve knowledge about trees, protect them, plant and cultivate them, so that eventually the environment turns into a beautiful grove.
Forests are the lungs of our planet, but more importantly, they are also our lungs.
The Academy scholarship holders Kavtaradze and others participated in the meeting. After listening to Tiginashvili's reports, Dr. Medea Burjanadze, Nana Goginashvili and Giuli Tsereteli, Acad. Lasha Dolidze, Head of the Academic Department of the Academy, Acad. E. Shafakidze also offered interesting speeches.
Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia
Session of the Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry Sciences
On September 19, 2022, the Environmental Protection and Forestry Conference of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia was held
The meeting of the science department with the following agenda:
1. On the monitoring of pine trunk pests and diseases.
Speaker: Doctor of Biology Archil Supatashvili (see the report at the link)
2. Current issues.
Round table on food safety and veterinary issues
On September 15, 2022, in the conference hall of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, a round table was held on the initiative of the Department of Food Safety and Food Technology Sciences (Academician-Secretary, Academician Zurab Tskitishvili) on the topic: "The National Agency for Food Safety in the Fields of Food Safety and Veterinary Medicine in 2021 and the Current Period" Activities of six months: State control implementation mechanisms, risk management aspects, risk assessment initiation procedures, standard operations procedures" and others.
Academician Guram Aleksidze, the president of the Academy, Elguja Shafakidze, the secretary of the academician and senior academician of the academic department, academicians Aleksandre Didibulidze, Tengiz Kurashvili and Edisher Kvesitadze, members of the department of food safety and food technology science took part in the work of the round table. Invited guests from the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture - Deputy Minister Yuri Nozadze, First Deputy Head of the National Food Agency Giorgi Yakobashvili, Deputy Head of the National Food Agency Vasil Basiladze, employees and specialists of the Ministry of National Food Agency, PhD students of Tbilisi Ivane Javakhishvili State University participated in the work of the round table.
During the opening of the round table, Academician Zurab Tskitishvili noted that the cooperation between the Academy and the National Food Agency has existed for a long time - here is academic knowledge, and the Agency has practical work experience, legislative activities, rules, inspections, monitoring, and most importantly, the health of our population is practically carried out.
The main report on the round table issue was made by the deputy head of the National Food Agency, Vasil Basiladze, while the co-reporters were the head of the Food Safety Department of the National Food Agency, Vasil Kvernadze, and the head of the Department of Non-Animal Food and Beverages of the National Food Agency, Mariam Gordadze.
Mr. Vasil Basiladze's presentation of activities based on systematic principles of multi-component state control and risk management and the software for protecting the health of people and animals is noteworthy. The speaker was supported by co-speakers who spoke about the mechanisms of modern standard operations procedures and the scientific aspects of determining priority threats.
Speakers competently answered the questions of the attending public.
An interesting discussion will be held around the reported issues, in which members of the Academy, as well as invited scientists and specialists of the field, participated. on the issues discussed in the round table format.
Interesting evaluations were made by the Deputy Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture Yuri Nozadze and the President of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, Academician Guram Aleksidze.
Academician Zurab Tskitishvili, secretary of the department of food safety and food technology sciences, summarized the work of the round table.
News
Academician Edisher Kvesitadze – 60
On July 8, 2022, Academician Edisher Kvesitadze, a true member of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, turned 60 and celebrated 35 years of scientific, pedagogical and public activity.
The Presidium of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia and the entire staff of the Academy congratulate Mr. Edisher on a remarkable date, wish him health, long life and fruitful scientific, pedagogical and public activities.
Academician Elguja Shapakidze - 80
On August 20, 2022, Mr. Elguja Shapakidze, a full member of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, an Academician, the Secretary of the Academy, the Head of the Academic Department of the Academy, attained 80 years of age and celebrated the 55th anniversary of scientific, pedagogical and public activity.
Presidium of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia and the entire Academy congratulates Mr. Elguja on his remarkable date, wishes him health, long life and fruitful creative scientific, pedagogical and public activities.
World Nature Day
On July 28 of this year, in the conference hall of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, organized by the Academy's Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry Sciences, a thematic session dedicated to the World Day of Nature Protection was held: "Mariamdjvari Protected Area and its role in biodiversity conservation." The session was attended by the Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry Sciences. Members: Deputy President of the Academy, Coordinator of Scientific Departments, Academician Anatoli Giorgadze, learned secretaries of the scientific departments of the Academy: Academician Lasha Dolidze, Doctor of Agriculture Marine Barvenashvili, Scholars of the Academy: Doctor of Forestry Giorgi Kavtaradze and Doctor of Agriculture Zviad Tiginashvili, as well as invited guests: Doctor of Agriculture: Nato Kobakhidze, Archil Supatashvili, Nani Goginashvili, Doctor of Biology Medea Burjanadze.
Academician Lasha Dolidze, a member of the Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry Sciences of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the learned secretary of the scientific departments of the Academy, opened the thematic session and addressed the audience with a welcome speech. After greeting and providing information related to the World Day of Nature Protection to the present public, Academician L. Dolidze gave a speech to the scholar of the Academy, the director of the Mariamjvri protected area, Dr. Zviad Tiginashvili, who made a broad report on the presented topic. It was noted that the history of protection of natural areas in Georgia began as early as the 12th century. In the mountainous regions, there existed since ancient times. year "Khat forests", however, the foundations were laid for the official establishment of protected areas at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Currently, the protected areas in Georgia, the total area of which is 798,287 ha, occupy 11.45% of the total territory of the country. Among them are: 14 state reserves, 13 national parks, 40 natural monuments, 24 restricted and 3 protected landscapes. Protected areas are managed by the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, the Agency of Protected Areas of the State of Georgia and territorial administrations (21). It is protected by the Agency of Protected Areas, the Administration of Protected Areas and the Security Service (Chief of Security, Chief Ranger, Rangers). The fact that the protected areas of Georgia have found international recognition and 4 of them: the protected areas of Kintrish, the Mtirala National Park (with Kintrish), the protected areas of Kobuleti (Spain) and the Kolkheti National Park (Grigoleti, Imnati, Fichora, Nabada, Churia) for the first time is very important. In the history of Georgia, it was included in the list of natural heritage of UNESCO. As for the Mariamdjvari state reserve, it stretches over 1022.5 ha, includes the Korugi reserve - 1716 ha, the Iori reserve - 2126.8 ha, the Tsiv-Gombori reserve - 4935.8 ha, and is characterized by pronounced vertical zoning, namely: 1) The upper zone is defined by 1500-1800 meters above sea level, where beech forests are mostly common, and pine forests are found in rocky slopes; 2) The middle belt of the forest is determined by the height of 1000-1500 meters above sea level. Oak and pine groves are common in this belt; 3) The lower zone of the forest is determined by the height of 800-1000 meters above sea level.
Mariamjvari state reserve was created in 1935. Solomon Kurdiani, Vasil Gulisashvili and Niko Ketskhoveli made the greatest contribution to its establishment. The purpose of creating the nature reserve was to protect and preserve the relict of the Caucasus - the Caucasian (Sosnovsky) pine, the center of the formation of rare forms, as well as the protection, care and reproduction of the flora and fauna of the unique floodplain forests and Tugai type forests (Korughi and Iori forests). Indeed, in the Mariamjvari nature reserve, distinguished by its biodiversity, there are such unique trees and plants as; Swamp oak, ungulate, sarsagaji, animals include: European roe deer, wolf, forest cat, forest mares, common fox, badger, brown bear, from the world of birds: Colkhur pheasant, duraj, cockatoo, bald eagle, great spotted woodpecker, shrike and other.
All of the above received great attention and approval from the attending public. Many questions were asked about the presented topic, to which the speaker gave comprehensive and qualified answers.
Academician Lasha Dolidze, a member of the Department of Environmental Protection and Forestry Sciences, summarized the work of the thematic session. He thanked the speaker and the attending public for coming and actively participating in the work of the session. He noted that the topic of protected areas in general is very important and relevant and it is welcome when these types of reports are made at the events organized by the department.
Session of the Scientific Council of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia
On July 20, 2022, a session of the Scientific Council of the Academy was held in the conference hall of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
Dr. Nargiz Baramidze, the leading scientist-worker of the Scientific Research Center of the Agricultural Science and Research Center of LSI, and the head of the academic department of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, academician Elguja Shafakidze, made a report at the session.
The topic of the report: "The current state of the silk industry and its future prospects in Georgia".
The title of honorary citizen of Kutaisi
Academician Roland Kopalian - honorary citizen of the city of Kutaisi
According to the order of Kutaisi Municipality Mayor B44.442211929 of April 29, 2022, Academician of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia Roland Kopalian St. He was awarded the title of honorary citizen of the city of Kutaisi for his services and special merits for Kutaisi.
The Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia congratulates Academician Roland Kopaliani on the honorary title and wishes him good health and many successes in his scientific, pedagogical and public activities.
Session of the Agro-Innovation Commission
On July 13, 2022, the commission session # 28 was held, where the chairman of the Georgian GAP Supervisory Board, Gocha Tsofurashvili, presented the report: "The role of intensive development of the agricultural sector in the inclusive growth of the regional economy".
The speaker discussed alternative visions and actions ensuring the fulfillment of the goals and objectives of the 2021-2027 strategy of agriculture and rural development of Georgia; It was emphasized the fact that the document is no longer only of a sectoral-sectoral direction, it has also acquired the most important function of territorial development, which gives us the opportunity to effectively use the principles of the regional economy and create a prerequisite for the formation and business implementation of a two-level state stimulating-regulatory policy. Today, the goals can be fulfilled only by close business partnership of centripetal and centripetal policies, the synergistic effect of their action creates a sense of unity, complexity, coherence, dynamism and result-orientedness in the process, which is absolutely necessary for the situation created in agrarian and regional politics./p>
While discussing the principles of the regional economy, the speaker emphasized three fundamental functional components of the economic level:
1. A full-fledged statistical-analytical, contextual and situational analysis conducted in a specific area;
2. Determination of resource opportunities in this area, sustainable and profitable provision of their use;
3. The strategic vision of socio-economic development and the targeted-modeled action program created under conditions of full-fledged research-analysis and determination of resource possibilities.
During the study of the complex-multisectoral topic, special attention and proposed innovation were formulated in the following issues:
• creation-implementation of conceptual programs of rural development;
• Land management-disposal policy. thematic aspects of self-government;
• The role of agricultural crop regions and systemic-structural transformation in the given conditions of the development of the field;
• The importance of spreading the principle of building a multi-functional system with cognitive maps for creating and developing a competitive advantage;
• Targeted-modelled programs, intensive development and a new methodology for measuring and evaluating inclusive growth.
On February 2 of the current year, a round table was held in the conference hall of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, where the attending public was informed about the creation of the portal "Register of Learned Experts". The president of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, academician Guram Aleksidze, the deputy president of the academy, coordinator of scientific departments, academician Anatoli Giorgadze, the academician-secretary of the department of animal husbandry and veterinary sciences of the academy, academician Jemal Gugushvili, the academician-secretary of the agricultural engineering scientific department of the academy took part in the work of the round table. Other participants were: Academician Revaz Makharoblidze, learned secretaries of scientific departments of the Academy: Doctor Marine Barvenashvili and Academician Lasha Dolidze, leading specialists of the Academy: Larisa Chaika, Dali Tarkhnishvili, Ketevan Chipashvili and Marika Mosashvili.
On January 31 of this year, in the conference hall of the Georgian Academy of Sciences,
