The publication of this volume 1 of the catalogue on traditional vegetables of Madagascar is an output of the collaboration between FOFIFA, the University of Antananarivo and the World Vegetable Center, in the framework of the DAR26015 project entitled "Traditional African vegetables strengthen food and nutrition security in Madagascar". The project was implemented from 16 May 2019 to 15 May 2022 in the Itasy and Vakinankaratra regions, and was financially supported by the Darwin Initiative.