The Agriculture University of Georgia successfully hosted the AgroForum 2024 event on its Campus. At this forum the University students explained their research work and presented their research papers about crop varieties to the attendees.
It is to be added that “Crops with one-year life were grown independently by students within the framework of the program namely “agro-project. “The students of the bachelor’s program of agronomy also presented their research work at the agro-forum 2024.
Some of the crops included cucumber, tomato, eggplant, sweet pepper, corn, melon, watermelon, and potato, which were sown in different fields to assess the results. Similarly, for the practical part of the “Agroproject,” a demonstration plot equipped with an irrigation system was maintained in the Kakha Bendukidze campus so that students could observe the complete vegetation cycle of one-year crops.
At the same time within the framework of the “Agroproject” students grow crops in compliance with all agro rules. Some of the rules include proper plot cultivation, risk assessment, budgeting, soil analysis, fertility management plan development, sowing, pest and disease monitoring, and appropriate control measures. They also followed all requirements related to harvest housing, quantitative analysis and determination of quality indicators of crops.
During the “agricultural project” students were involved in both field and laboratory work, which aimed to enhance their practical skills. Some of the supporter companies of the Agroforum 2024 included Agrosfero, Rijk Zwaan, Agrico, Marneuli Agro, Agronova, Terabank, and Agronom.
Some companies also support student study. Terabank will cover the tuition fees for the second semester of the fourth year for six students of the Bachelor of Agronomy program. This financial assistance will be provided to students who performed excellently in projects at the “Agroproject” subject.
Similarly one other company Agronom, will offer paid internships with the prospect of future employment to the 3 students with the best grades. Terabank, as a partner of the event gave branded souvenirs to 17 students participating in the Agroforum. Representatives of agricultural companies and University graduates were among the guests invited to the event.
