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