Minister Roland Ravatomanga of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (MAEP) of Madagascar and Ms. Rosette Lalatiana Rasoamanarivo, Interim Ambassador of the Madagascar Embassy in Japan, visited JIRCAS on March 9, 2016. The Madagascar delegation met with JIRCAS executive staff and researchers and discussed about research in agriculture and food production in both countries. JIRCAS is planning to pursue research projects in Madagascar and this visit provided an opportunity for deeper understanding of JIRCAS research activities and promoting such activities in Madagascar.