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Levan Ujmajuridze: "Georgian wheat should occupy a strong position in all regions of the country and the heritage associated with it should be passed on to future generations"

The Representative Nomination Evaluation Board of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage has issued a positive recommendation for “Georgian Wheat Culture: Traditions and Rituals.” The final discussion will take place at the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which will be held in Delhi, India, from 8-13 December.

"Georgian wheat is an ancient agrarian crop based on agronomic heritage, the origin and domestication of which are related to the Neolithic period. The abundance of endemic species and local varieties, their special characteristics determine great interest in them, both at the national and international levels. One of the main priorities of the Scientific-Research Center of Agriculture is the search, restoration, preservation and dissemination of endemic species and local varieties of Georgian wheat in communities and farms," noted Levan Ujmajuridze, Director of the Scientific-Research Center of Agriculture.

It is worth noting that the Scientific-Research Center of Agriculture has been working for many years to restore endemic species and varieties of Georgian wheat to production, as well as to conserve them in the genetic bank. The center's goal is to occupy a strong position for Georgian wheat in all regions of the country and for the secular and church rituals, cultural heritage, traditions, and knowledge associated with it to be passed on to future generations.

"In order to increase awareness of Georgian wheat, the center regularly holds demonstration days, trainings and educational events so that Georgian wheat culture remains a living tradition and an organic part of the country's modern agriculture, as a guarantee of food security," - said Levan Ujmajuridze.