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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

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


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