Contents

• Greetings from the President of JIRCAS p.1
• Message from the Director General of AFFRCS p.2

1. History of JIRCAS p.3
2. 50 Years of Research History p.5
3. Research Highlights p.11
4. Invitation Programs at JIRCAS - A brief history of the past 50 years p.20
5. A Golden Past Makes a Glowing Future p.23
6. Congratulatory Messages – Expectations Towards JIRCAS
   • Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council p.27
   • Partner Organizations in Japan p.28
   • Cooperative Graduate Schools p.30
   • Partner Organizations from Overseas p.31
7. Advancement of JIRCAS
   • Past and Present Directors/Presidents p.39
   • Main Academic Prizes and Awards p.39
   • Winners of the Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers (Japan Award) p.43
   • Budget and Personnel Overview p.45

• Closing Message from the Vice-President of JIRCAS p.46