The publishing house “Agro”, as a part of the structure of the GAAS was founded upon the order of its President G. Aleksidze and in full accordance with Georgian regulation.
The goal of the unit is to organize publishing and editing activities which will provide a solid foundation for scientific and economic potential of the Academy. To achieve the goal the “Agro” aims to fulfill the following aims:
- Provide the basis for the new style and vision in editorial work which will be in full correspondence with the market demands through close cooperation with Georgian and foreign scientists and experts;
- Editorial work will be directed towards producing targeted scientific, methodological, popular and applied type of product, also it will offer to the customers study materials, information, recommendations, consulting and other types of product;
- Publish targeted an materials in the field of agriculture;
- Define the strategy, profile, specific aspects, style of work and forms, also topics and structure;

     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.