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.
The first presenter, acad. G. Aleksidze, informed the meeting participants about the changes in the structure of the Academy, the scientific programs of the Academy and scientific-research work outlined in accordance with those programs. The presenter referred to the issues discussed by the Academic Board, the memorandums of partnership signed with other structures in 2015; Different activities including conferences, seminars, round tables; He talked about the work conducted by field national coordinators; made a review of scientific articles, text-books, monographic works, inventions and patents and practical recommendations prepared by the Academy members; Referred to the activities carried out by the Training Centers of Raising Qualification of Agrarian specialists; and finally informed about innovations in the infrastructure of the Academy. At the end of his speech, Acad. Aleksidze spoke about the future plans and challenges of the Academy. (See the full text of the President of GAAS on the link).
On current issues of the present agenda a presentation was made by Vice- President, Acad. Givi Japaridze who draw attention to the necessity of introducing some changes in the Academy Charter and introduced to the members the content of the planned changes..
