Scientific-Research Center of Agriculture - SRCA, Georgia

The Scientific research center of  Agrciculture is  Public   research  organization under of Umbrella Ministry of environment and Agriculture of Georgia.  SRCA  has more than 15 Diviaions and departments,  and  consist  a number of research farms in Georgia.

The  GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF SRCA:

● Explore-study, rehabilitate and develop local gene pool of the annual and perennial crops;
● Set up the genetic bank;
● Observe, evaluate and adapt the introduced species and varieties of crops in Georgia;
● Arrange the standardization and certification systems for planting and seedling materials;
● Study the land pool and restore the soil fertility of Georgia;
● Endorse the bio-agro (organic) production, promote the ecologically safe food and harmonize it with international standards;
● Advanced technologies of the agricultural food processing and post-harvest management;
● Measure the pests and diseases of plants and elaborate the integrated control systems;
● Explore, restore and improve the population of local breeds of agricultural and domestic animals, poultry, fish, and useful insects of Georgia; Research and adaptation of imported breeds;
● Set up of electronic information bank;
● Scientifically evaluate the risk probability, revealed in food and forage and work out the recommendations for the risk management bodies;
● Communicate with the public, international, donor, and non-governmental organizations;
● Develop and promote the extension programs, spread the regional knowledge.