History of SRCA:
In order to restore the scientific-research activities in agricultural sector, the government of Georgia on 13th of February 2014 has established the LEPL Scientific-Research Center of Agriculture (SRCA). Based on the Act N162, the entire infrastructure of the LLC , Agro” and N(N)LE ,,Agro-Cartu” bases have been assigned to government of Georgia.General Objectives of SRCA:
● Explore-study, rehabilitate and develop local gene pool of the annual and perennial crops;
● Set up the genetic bank;
● Observe, evaluate and adapt the introduced species and varieties of crops in Georgia;
● Arrange the standardization and certification systems for planting and seedling materials;
● Study the land pool and restore the soil fertility of Georgia;
● Endorse the bio-agro (organic) production, promote the ecologically safe food and harmonize it with international standards;
● Advance technologies of the agricultural food processing and post-harvest management;
● Measure the pests and diseases of plants and elaborate the integrated control systems;
● Explore, restore and improve the population of local breeds of agricultural and domestic animals,poultry, fish and useful insects of Georgia; Research and adaptation of imported breeds;
● Set up of electronic information bank;
● Scientifically evaluate the risk probability, revealed in food and forage and work out the recommendations for the risk management bodies;
● Communicate with the public, international, donor and non-governmental organizations;
● Develop and promote the extension programs, spread the regional knowledge.