ACIAR |
Australian Center for International Agricultural
Research |
AGRISNET |
Agricultural Informatics and Communication Network
(NIC-NET-based) |
APSA |
Asia and Pacific Seed Association |
DISNIC |
District Information System for National Informatics
Centre |
FAO |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations |
FarmNet |
Farmer Information Network for Agricultural and Rural
Development |
FIVIMS |
Food Insecurity and Vulnerability Information and Mapping
System |
GCA |
Gross Cropped Area |
GDP |
Gross Domestic Product |
GIEWS |
Global Information and Early Warning System |
GM |
Genetically-modified |
Ha |
hectare |
ICAR |
Indian Council of Agricultural Research |
ICTs |
Information Communication Technologies |
IFPRI |
International Food Policy Research Institute |
IMF |
International Monetary Fund |
IPM |
Integrated Pest Management |
IPNS |
Integrated Plant Nutrients Management |
IT |
Information Technology |
kcal |
kilocalorie |
Mha |
million hectare |
NCA |
Net Cropped Area |
NGO |
Non-Governmental Organization |
NIC |
National Information Centre |
NSS |
National Sample Survey |
OECD |
Organization for Economic Co-operation and
Development |
PDS |
Public Distribution System |
RAP |
Region of Asia and the Pacific (UN System) |
SEAMEO |
Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization |
SEARCA |
Southeast Asia Research Center for Agriculture |
SMEs |
Small and Medium Enterprises |
TFP |
Total Factor Productivity |
TRIPS |
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property
Rights |
VERCON |
Virtual Extension, Research, and Communication
Network |
WAICENT |
World Agricultural Information Centre |
WTO |
World Trade Organization |