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Grape harvest

Today,  Minister of Agriculture of Ajara Avtandil Meskhidze and representatives of Adjara government, harvested grapes in Agroservice Center.  Vine nursery in Agroservice centre were planted in 2013, there are 32 grape varieties of grape and each year organization is adding different varieties of grapes. This year 1 tons of grape harvest is expected in the nursery, the harvested product will be pressed and put into “kvevris”. The guests of the  Agroservice Center have the opportunity to get acquainted with Kobuleti Wine House, taste and buy...

Citrus forum 2017

 The forum ’’ Citrus Export 2017 " initiated by N(N)JP Agroservice centre has been held in Batumi Sheraton. The Chairman of Ajara Government Zurab Pataradze, Minister of Agriculture of Georgia Levan Davitashvili and Minister of Agriculture of Ajara Avtandil Meskhidze attended the meeting. Growing interest is observed towards Georgian citrus from different exporting countries as a result of which new export markets have emerged whereby.  At the forum, the officials were focused on citrus export-related...

Citrus vintage

Today, 33 participants of the 9 countries of the Citrus forum participated in the picking of a tangerine in the Chakvi citrus nursery area of ​​Agroservice Center. Chairman of the Government of Adjara Zurab Pataradze, Minister of Agriculture of Ajara, Avtandil Meskhidze, Director of the Agroservice Center, Gocha Beridze took part in the Orange Vintage. Up to 8 tons of tangerines were collected in the sample-demonstration plot. Within 2016-2017 29783 tones of tandarins were exported in different countries: Russia 17 934...

Discussion of 2018 year programs

Today, in the conference hall of the Ministry of Agriculture of Ajara was a public discussion of the 2018 Agricultural Programs and Sub-Programs  which are going to be implemented in the Agroservice Center.  At the meeting Gocha Beridze, Director of the Agroservice Center presented a presentation, he discussed 2018 programs: development of agroservice in the region, facilitating development of citrus, agriculture extension and practical services, promotion of agro-production, promotion of large breeding cattle breeds. Which includes 7 sub-programs. The discussion attended...

A meeting was held in the Agroservice Center regarding with Asian beetle

Representatives of the Plant Protection Department of the National Food Agency of the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia held an informational meeting with the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture of Adjara and Agroservice Center in Kobuleti municipality, to inform the population about the efficient methods of the fight against the Asian beetle. The meeting also attended Minister of Agriculture of Ajara Avtandil Meskhidze and Director of  Agroservice Center, Gocha Beridze. At the meeting participants were distributed information booklets about Asian beetle. After the meeting,...

Agroservice centre hosted Kazbegi development group

Today, representatives of Kazbegi Development Group have been organizing an agro tour in the Agroservice Center Grava fruit tree and Vine Nursery. The delegation was hosted by Gocha Beridze, the Director of  Agroservice Center, where he introduced the activities of Agroservice center, new challenges and the achievements of the organization. Within agro tour guests visited Agricultural consultant centre, soil agrochemical research centre, fruit harvesting and bred cattle artificial insemination services. They also visited vineyard and fruit tree nursery, veterinary clinic,...

Agro tour within the project "Modernizing Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Extension Related to Agriculture in Georgia"

Agrotour within the project "Modernizing Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Extension Related to Agriculture in Georgia" was held in Kobuleti branch of N(N)JP Agroservice centre. Visitors got acquainted with the implemented and ongoing projects of Agro Service Center.  Guests observed Vine and Fruit Nursery, 32 types of vine saplings, stawberry greenhouse and Georgian wine house, where they tasted the local wine. Agro Service center is only noncommercial organization in Georgia, which gives services in rural segment for its development....

Early grape harvest in N(N)JP Agroservice Centre Kobuleti Branch

Chairman of Ajara A.R Mr Zurab Pataradze, with minister of Agriculture, Deputy minister of  education, culture and sport ministery with disabled children harvested the early grape in N(N)JP agroservice centre vine and fruit tree nursery.  Prima and Kardinal are early breeds of grapes, which ripes in August. In the nursery there are 11 sorts of table grapes. In Autumn grapes for wine will be harvested. Totally there are 19 breeds of wine grapes, these are: Tsolikourim Chkhaveri, Tsitska, Ojaleshi, etc.

Training for Veterinary

Whithin the project "Animal health management in crossborders of Georgia and Armenia" phase II, training about most common infectious diseases (brucellosis, FMD, black leg, Anthrax) was held in Batumi for veterinars.  Training attended Agroservice centre director Gocha Beridze, local zoo technicians, veterinars and farmers involved in the project.  The Project is financed by Austrian development Agency and implemented by partnership of the Centre for Agribusiness and Rural Development (CARD) and N(N)JP Agroservice Centre....

Honey Festival in Ajara

On August 12, 2017, was held third Honey Festival in Ajara, Batumi Boulevard, alongside Colonnades. The opening ceremony started at 16:00pm and lasted until 10pm.  Beekeeping in Georgia has been practiced for centuries and is known for its unique traditions. According to the data, Ajara is one of the leading honey producing regions. Local honey has special taste and characteristics, as it is collected in ecologically clean and diverse nature of the region. The festival aims to promote Ajara as producer of high quality honey and...

Extension program is ongoing

N(N)JP Agroservice centre representatives attended the discussion about extension project. Project aim is: training in the field conditions, which includes plant protection. For 4 months, July, August, September and October, practical and theoretical trainings about potato plants, one-year crops, citrus, hazelnut, perennial vegetable crops and vines will be provided for producing farmers and agro entrepreneurs. The project is implemented by the winner of bidding N(N)JP Black Sea eco-academy.

Agro tour in Gvara vine and fruit tree nursery

Delegation from Khelvachauri municipality visited N(N)JP Agroservice centre vine and fruit tree nursery. Deputy director of Agroservice centre, Mr. Bolkvadze hosted the guests. Within the agro tour the delegation visited agromarket, greenhouses of strawberries and rasberries, as wellvine and fruit nursery fields. Agro tour aims to introduce those new services and ongoing works of Agro Service Center with the farmers in order to support development of their farms

Honey festival

On August 12, 2017, third Honey Festival in Ajara, Batumi Boulevard, alongside Colonnades. The opening ceremony will start at 16 pm and it will last until 11pm.  The festival aims to promote Ajara as producer of high quality honey and stimulate development of the sector in the region, as well the honey product of the Country. Visitors will have a chance to attend amazing show and purchase honey at the place. Don't miss the chance to enjoy the day.

Agro tour

Deputy director of the N(N)JP Agroservice Center, Mr Bolkvadze, staff and interns of the Agroservice Center within the framework of Agro-tour visited greenhoses in Marneuli and Gardabani. The greenhouse of Gardabani is equiped with modern technology, it lays on 12 ha, while the greenhouses of Marneuli are built with chinese technology, without heating system. 

Beginning of the Extension Program

N(N)JP Agroservice centre representatives attended the discussion about extension project. Project aim is: training in the field conditions, which includes plant protection. For 4 months, July, August, September and October, practical and theoretical trainings about potato plants, one-year crops, citrus, hazelnut, perennial vegetable crops and vines will be provided for producing farmers and agro entrepreneurs. The project is implemented by the winner of bidding N(N)JP Black Sea eco-academy.

Anti tortoise beetle treatment is still ongoing in Ajara region

Anti tortoise beetle treatment is still ongoing in Ajara region. For todays statistic, chemical irrigation has been carried out on 2600 hectares, out of which 2145 hectares are treated in Kobuleti municipality and in Khelvachauri -455 ha.  N(N)JP Agroservice Center  together with the National Food Agency are the iniciators of the treatment,  The works are performed by "LTD Mechanizator".

Chemical treatment is carried out by the drug "Zonder", this is anti-inflammatory drug, all established safety standards are taken into acount. In Kobuleti and Khelvachauri municipalities 3750 hectares will be treated against pest. The works will be carried out by LLC "Mechanic" and only the nut plantations will be treated. With statistics, for today, chemical irrigation is carried out on 1000 hectares.

chemical treatment has been carried out on 514.5 hectares.

Anti tortoise beetle treatment started in Ajara region

Today Agroservice centre with the support of National food agency started anti tortoise beetle treatment in Ajara region.  Chemical treatment is carried out with the drug "Zonder" "which is anti-inflammatory drug, taking into account the established safety standards. 3750 Hectares will be treated In the Kobuleti and Khelvachauri municipalities free of chanrge. The works will be carried out by LLC "Mechanic". Only the nut plantations will be treated.

Meeting with ELKANA representatives

Today, Gocha Beridze, Director of the A / A Agro Service Center met with Ana Akhvlediani, coordinator of "Elkana" project "IFAD" and "Elkana" consultant Dr. Lali Goginava, a doctor of agricultural sciences. The aim of the meeting was to introduce the agro entrepreneurship program to agro entrepreneurs and farmers. Which provides the selection of different berry demonstration plots in the region. The program is implemented through Georgia, within the framework of Agriculture Modernization, Market Access and Flexibility Project (AMMAR).