Georgia: The Scientific and Research Center of Agriculture (SRCA) implements the project “Identification of Georgian bee populations (Megrelian, Gurian, and Georgian) and promote agricultural farming” to restore and improve local species and populations of agriculturally useful insects and create a genetic bank.
The goal of the project is to keep the gene fund of the central Georgian bee populations (Megrelian, Gurian, Georgian) as a khalas, to create a scientific base for cultivation by conducting selective works, genetic passportization of Georgian bee, its popularization, and spread both inside and outside the country.
Nana Maisuradze, a Senior Specialist of the Department of Animal and Food Industry Research in Beekeeping, continued to work in the Department of Agricultural Animal Nutrition and Food Technology of the same Institute since 1996, where, until 2007, she worked as a Senior Scientist.
Doctor of Agriculture Nana Maisuradze graduated from the Georgian State Zootechnic-Veterinary Research Institute.
Besides her scientific activity, Nana has taught at various universities since 2001. From 2017 until now, he has been a guest lecturer at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the European University and will lead the subjects: “Veterinary Genetics and Construction” and “Bee Biology and Construction.”
Since 2016, Nana Maisuradze has been a member of the Department of Animal, Veterinary, and Food Research of the Scientific and Research Center of Agriculture and has participated in many international projects and conferences.
Nana Maisuradze says, “The Scientific and Research Center is an important scientific circle, and its research is actual.” Our project aims to restore the clean form of the main Georgian bee populations, their study, and the cleaning of the mixture from bees, which means the preservation and perfection of a Georgian bee hive. The Chkhorotsu Municipality of Scientific and Research Center village is worth noting.”
She also mentioned the rehabilitation project for beekeeping in Mukhuri, which has already been completed today. Mukhuri houses two modern laboratories: morphological, external research, and artificial division of mother bees.
To enhance skills and practical skills, the base provides training for beekeepers, training on maintaining bee families, and preventive measures against diseases. Mukhuri Base hosts local farmers and international experts interested in the field.”
“Shortly, a European program for bee selection will be implemented on the basis of Mukhuri: “MORPHOXL – a morphometric analysis program for bee wings ” and artificial division of mother bee.
In a well-selected profession, one has the opportunity to maximize one’s skills and talents and enjoy the activities, which in turn contributes to professional development,” Nana Maisuradze stated.
