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The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture marks World Soil Day

On 5th December 2022, the World Soil Day celebration event was held by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia. Awarding young cadres with Academician Tengiz (Gizo) Urushadze's certificate of honor represented the main part of the event.

The Minister Mr. Otar Shamugia addressed the invited guests and widely spoke significance of public awareness raising about soil protection and emphasized the measures, implemented by the Ministry for the adoption of principles of sustainable soil management.  

‘’As you are well aware, rational soil management is directly linked to food security, however, it has remained a global challenge yet. Soil degradation has been also a noteworthy issue that is getting stronger time by time under climate change. In order to rationally manage soils and eliminate existing challenges, qualified specialists among them young cadres have vital importance, for the country. I do believe that with eager and joint synergy, we will be able to care about our soil fertility", stated the Minister.

During the event, the Vice Prime Minister, Minister of the Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Mr. Levan Davitashvili addressed the participants and, in his speech, highlighted the idea of soil fertility, he noted that sustainable development of the country's economy largely depends on soil fertility. 
Herein, the President of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia Mr. Giorgi Kvesitadze who was among the invited guests drew his attention to the soil importance and noted that in a small country such as Georgia, can be found most of the world’s soil.  
Within the framework of the event, successful young specialists employed in the public, private and non-governmental sectors of the agricultural field, students of higher educational institutions, and researchers working in the scientific research sector were awarded by Academician Tengiz Urushadze’s award certificate of honor. 

Mr. Urushadze made a significant contribution to the development of the Georgian School of Soil Science. His professional and public work inspires the future generation and gives them the best example.
According to the Minister’s Order, the award ceremony is to be celebrated annually and become a traditional character. Such approaches as well as initiatives to be contributed to the popularization of soil science in Georgia, appreciation name of the outstanding scientist as Professor Urushadze, and to be increased young, successful cadre’s motivation.

The First Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Mr. George Khanishvili, Deputy Ministers Mr. Yuri Nozadze, Mr. Kakha Kakabadze, Mr. Solomon Pavliashvili, and the representatives of I. Javakhishvili State University, National Academy of Sciences of Georgia, Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Georgia, Agrarian University, Georgian Technical University, Batumi Shota Rustaveli University, Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University, Akaki Tsereteli State University, Samtskhe-Javakheti State University, National Environmental Agency, Agricultural Scientific Research Center, Georgian Farmers' Association (GFA), Biological Farming Association ‘’Elkana’’, The Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucasus (REC Caucasus), Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN) and Heads of relevant departments of the Ministry attended the event.