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The Scientific-Research Center of Agriculture hosted representatives of the Self-Government Association of the Three Black Sea Countries

The representatives of local self-government associations from Bulgaria, Turkey and Romania paid a study visit to the Jighaura and Tsilkani experimental demonstration bases of the LEPL Scientific-Research Center of Agriculture.

During the visit, the foreign guests toured the Center's plant microclonal (in vitro) propagation and virus-free planting material research laboratory and soil research laboratory, and visited the Jighaura perennial crop trial and demonstration base.

The project participants heard information on site and learned about practices that serve to preserve and improve collective vine planting, old vegetable varieties, and traditional landscapes in Georgia.

The study tour was organized by the National Association of Local Self-Governments of Georgia within the framework of the project "SEEDGUARD – Seed Guardians for Biodiversity, Agrobiodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Climate Adaptation".