October 22-25, 2019 – Tbilisi
Working meeting and training within the framework of the project - Improving Skills in Laboratory Practice for Agro-Food Specialists in Eastern Europe Region (Ag-Lab).
The work program envisaged the Steering committee meeting and training of project participant partners. Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University hosted project participants on October 22, 2019. The committee continued work in Kakheti region on the second day where the guests had the opportunity to become familiar with Bodbe Monastery Complex and visit Sighnaghi.
The first day of the training was hosted by the Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia on October 24, 2019.
Caucasus International University hosted the concluding day on October 25, 2019.
The training was conducted at the Faculty of Viticulture-Winemaking which was attended by more than 50 participants from 19 institutions. Kakhaber Kordzaia, Caucasus International University Rector made a presentation for the guests and placed emphasis on the role of the project for Caucasus International University. He also discussed various activities carried out within the framework of the project.
After the presentations, the hosts introduced to the project participants a unique training and research base, the Kolkhi Cellar, which is a unique architectural building, equipped with historical-ethnographic materials, ancient qvevris, winepresses, and three different types of cellars. In addition, they introduced a rich Georgian vineyard collection with 118 species. The guests visited the micro-vinification research laboratory, Laboratory of enochemistry and microbiology equipped (renovated) within the framework of the project.
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