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The strategic plan for the protection of Georgian wheat was discussed

The members of the inner-agency working group discussed the strategic action plan for the protection of the Georgian wheat (2021-2025) with the initiative of the Scientific-Research Center of Agriculture of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture. The action plan envisages the creation of a geo-information base on the genetic resources of Georgian wheat stored in gene banks, research institutions and farms in Georgia and abroad. The action plan envisages organizing conferences, restoring and promoting the traditions of the bread festival, bread baking and other dishes.

"Preparatory works are underway to grant the status of a monument of "Georgian Wheat Culture" in the list of urgent protection of intangible cultural heritage of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – UNESCO. The main purpose of the extended workshop was to refine the elements of the strategic plan, the implementation of which is important for the international recognition of the status of Georgian wheat endemic species and local varieties as a cultural heritage monument, as well as their restoration and promotion," - said the director of the Scientific-Research Center of Agriculture – Levan Ujmajuridze.

In the working group of the agencies set up with the purpose to develop a strategic action plan for the protection of Georgian wheat, together with the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, the representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, the Georgian Farmers' Association, the National Agency for Cultural Heritage, the Georgian National Tourism Administration, the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the Association of Organic Farms "Elkana", the Georgian Wheat Producers Association, ,,Lomtagora Ltd’’ and other relevant organizations are united.