Abstracts of X International Scientific and Practical Conference

Abstract

In Georgia, region of Adjara is very important process of cultivation of blueberry plantations, which the blueberry replaced tea plantations.Agriculture and agrarian policy development is a priority area of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara in Georgia and is one of the main source of income for the rural population. Moreover, the main function is to promote food security in the region and to improve the socio-economic situation of the rural population, which are depend on the increase of competitiveness of local production, introduction of modern agrotechnologies, improving of soil productivity and expansion of knowledge of employees in agricultural sector.Within the framework of the EU special program, such a special filed was developed in Adjara as the cultivation of blueberries, which replaced tea plantations, and today blueberries are a significant economic benefit for the Adjara region. We have researched and studied what steps have been taken in this direction in the Adjara region and why has become this direction of agriculture in Adjara more advanced compared to the other regions of Georgia.Intensive cultivation of blueberry orchards in the Adjara region was started 2013 and today the scale of production of this crop is growing steadily. Due to the unique of the blueberries, its demand in the world market is also growing. According to National statistics office of Georgia, a total of 668 tons of blueberries were exported from Georgia in 2020, while the amount of blueberries imported into the country in the same year amounted to19,5 tons. Leading Georgian blueberry export markets in 2020 were: Russia (632 tons), Poland (12 tons), Armenia (10 tons), United Arab Emirates (6.5 tons), Ukraine (5.5 tons), Qatar (1.5 tons). As of 2020, blueberries are cultivated on total of 106 hectares in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara and in 2020 were produced 147 tons of blueberries in the region. In 2018-2021, a total of 47000 blueberry seedlings were issued to farmers by the Ministry. The projects fund 3 blueberry producing enterprises, which facilitates on -site production of products [1].In the region has emerged new culture of export potential (included in the EU), which last year it's imported 2.5 million GEL from exports to farms in the Budget of Adjara. In addition to Blueberries, the production of other highly profitable crops is successfully implemented through the programs of the Ministry of Adjara such as raspberries, blackberries, vines, chandler nuts and other fruit crops.In support of Georgia's economic crisis caused by the pandemic, the EU and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) with the Ministry of Agriculture are launching a grant program worth GEL 9 million, where it will be implemented in eight municipalities -Akhalkalaki, Borjomi, Dedoplistkaro, Tetriskaro, Lagodekhi, Keda, Khulo and Kazbegi, which will promote the development of non-farm business, AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES MODERN PROBLEMS IN SCIENCE 12 sustainable management of natural resources, mitigation of climate change and increase the eco...