| IFAD |
International Fund for Agricultural Development |
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Natural Resources Research and |
| IFPRI |
International Food Policy Research Institute |
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Development |
| IIRR |
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction |
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PIPRA |
Public-Sector Intellectual Property Resource for |
| IIT |
Indian Institute of Technology |
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Agriculture |
| ILO |
International Labour Organization |
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PGR |
plant genetic resource |
| ILRI |
International Livestock Research Institute |
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PVO |
Private Voluntary Organization |
| IMF |
International Monetary Fund |
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PVP |
plant variety protection |
| INM |
Integrated nutrient management |
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R&D |
research and development |
| IPM |
Integrated pest management |
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RDE |
research, development, and extension |
| IPCC |
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change |
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RDTE |
research, development, training and extension |
| IPPC |
International Plant Protection Convention |
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RMP |
Residue Monitoring Plan |
| IPR |
Intellectual property rights |
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S&T |
science and technology |
| IR |
insect resistant |
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SAARC |
South Asian Association for Regional |
| IRRI |
International Rice Research Institute |
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Cooperation |
| ISP |
internet service provider |
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SARS |
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome |
| ITPGRFA |
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources |
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SDR |
Special Drawing Right |
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for Food and Agriculture |
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SEWA |
Self-Employed Women's Organization |
| IWMI |
International Water Management Institute |
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SHG |
self help group |
| K |
potassium |
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SPS |
Sanitary and phytosanitary |
| kcal |
kilocalorie |
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SSA |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
| kg |
kilogram |
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TBT |
Technical Barriers to Trade |
| km |
kilometer |
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Tg |
teragram (megatonne, 1012 grams) |
| kW |
kilowatt (103 watts) |
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TK |
traditional knowledge |
| LAC |
Latin America and Caribbean |
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TNC |
transnational corporation |
| LDC |
least developed countries |
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tonne |
103 kg (metric ton) |
| LLP |
livestock and livestock products |
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TRIPS |
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property |
| m |
meter (102 cm) |
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Rights |
| MA |
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment |
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UAE |
United Arab Emirates |
| ME A |
multilateral environment agreement |
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UN AIDS |
United Nations Joint Program on HIV/AIDS |
| mm |
millimeter |
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UNCBD |
UN Convention on Biodiversity |
| Mn |
manganese |
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UNCCD |
United Nations Convention to Combat |
| MNC |
multinational corporation |
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Desertification |
| Mo |
molybdenum |
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UNCED |
United Nations Conference on Environment and |
| MTA |
material transfer agreement |
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Development |
| MWe |
megawatt electricity |
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UNCTAD |
United Nations Conference on Trade and |
| MWh |
megawatt hours |
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Development |
| NAE |
North America and Europe |
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UNDESA |
United Nations Department of Economic and |
| NAFTA |
North American Free Trade Agreement |
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Social Affairs |
| NARA |
Nippon Australia Relations Agreement |
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UNDP |
United Nations Development Program |
| NARS |
National Agricultural Research Systems |
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UNESCO |
United Nations Educational, Scientific and |
| NASA |
National Aeronautic and Space Administration |
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Cultural Organization |
| NBSAP |
Implementing National Biodiversity Strategy and |
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UNEP |
United Nations Environment Program |
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Action Plans |
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UNFPA |
United Nations Population Fund |
| NDDB |
National Dairy Development Board |
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UNIFEM |
United Nations Development Fund for Women |
| NFE |
non-formal education |
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UNEP |
United Nations Environment Programme |
| NGO |
Nongovernmental organizations |
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UNESCO |
United Nations Educational, Scientific and |
| NOx |
generic term for mononitrogen oxides (NO and |
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Cultural Organization |
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NO2) |
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UNFCCC |
United Nations Framework Convention on |
| nPAH |
nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
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Climate Change |
| NPM |
non-pesticide management |
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UPA |
Urban and periurban agriculture |
| NREGA |
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act |
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UPOV |
International Union for the Protection of New |
| NTB |
non-tariff barriers |
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Varieties of Plants |
| NTFP |
Non-Timber Forest Products |
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USDA |
U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| OECD |
Organization for Economic Cooperation and |
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VCIP |
Village Computer and Internet Program |
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Development |
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WCSDG |
World Commission on the Social Dimension of |
| OMC |
Organización Mundial del Comercio |
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Globalization |
| P |
phosphorus |
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WHO |
World Health Organization |
| PAH |
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
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WIPO |
World Intellectual Property Organization |
| PBR |
plant breeder rights |
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WTO |
World Trade Organization |
| PCARRD |
Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and |
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Zn |
zinc |