| Term (86) | Definition |
| A-AARNET | ASARECA-Animal Agriculture Research Network |
| AFAAS | African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services |
| AfDB | African Development Bank |
| AHI | African Highlands Initiative |
| AICM | Agricultural Information and Communication Management |
| ANAFE | African Network for Agriculture, Agroforestry and Natural Resources Education |
| ASARECA | Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa |
| BARNESA | Banana Research Network for Eastern and Southern Africa |
| BBW | Banana Bacteria Wilt |
| BoD | Board of Directors |
| CAADP | Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme |
| CABI | CAB International |
| CBSD | Cassava Brown Streak Disease |
| CGIAR | Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research |
| CGS | Competitive Grant System |
| CIAT | Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical |
| CIDA | Canadian International Development Agency |
| CIMMYT | Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Mais y Trigo |
| CKM | Information Communication Management |
| CMD | Cassava Mosaic Disease |
| COMESA | Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa |
| CORNET | Coffee Research Network |
| DED-P | Deputy Executive Director - Programmes |
| DFID | Department for International Development |
| DONATA | Dissemination of New Agricultural Technologies in Africa |
| EAPGREN | East African Plant Genetic Resources Network |
| EARRNET | East Africa Root Crops Research Network |
| EC | European Commission |
| ECA | Eastern and Central Africa |
| ECABIO | Eastern and Central Africa Biotechnology and Biosafety Programme |
| ECABREN | Eastern and Central Africa Bean Research Network |
| ECAMAW | Eastern and Central Africa Maize and Wheat Research Network |
| ECAPAPA | Eastern and Central Africa Programme for Agricultural Policy Analysis |
| ECARRN | Eastern and Central Africa Rice Research Network |
| ECARSAM | Eastern and Central Africa Regional Sorghum and Millets Research Network |
| ED | Executive Director |
| EU | European Union |
| FAAP | Framework for African Agricultural Productivity |
| FARA | Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa |
| FOODNET | Marketing and Post-Harvest Research in Eastern and Central Africa |
| GA | General Assembly |
| IAR4D | Integrated Agricultural Research for Development |
| IARC | International Agricultural Research Centre |
| ICRAF | International Centre for Research in Agroforestry |
| ICRISAT | International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics |
| ICT | Information Communication Technology |
| ICU | Information and Communication Unit |
| IFAD | International Fund for Agricultural Development |
| IFPRI |
International
Food Policy Research Institute
|
| ILRI | International
Livestock Research Institute |
| IWMI |
International
Water Management Institute
|
| M&E | Monitoring and Evaluation |
| MDG | Millennium Development Goal |
| MDTF | Multi-donor Trust Fund |
| MIS | Management Information System |
| MoU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| NARI | National Agricultural Research Institute |
| NARS | National Agricultural Research System |
| NEPAD | New Partnership for Africa's Development |
| NPP | Networks, Programmes and Projects |
| NRM | Natural Resources Management |
| OFSP | Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato |
| OP | Operational Plan |
| PAAP | Policy Analysis and Advocacy Programme |
| PMIS | Programme Management Information System |
| PRAPACE | Regional Potato and Sweet Potato Improvement Programme in Eastern and Central Africa |
| PRMP | Programme Review and Monitoring Panel |
| QPM | Quality Protein Maize |
| R&D | Research and Development |
| R4D | Research for Development |
| RAILS | Regional Agricultural Information & Learning System |
| RAIN | Regional Agricultural Information Network |
| RATES |
Regional Agriculture Trade Expansion Support |
| ReSAKSS |
Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System |
| RUFORUM | Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture |
| SCARDA | Strengthening Capacity for Agricultural Research and Development in Africa |
| SIDA | Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency |
| SP | Strategic Plan |
| SRO | Sub-regional Organisation |
| SSACP | Sub-Saharan Africa Challenge Programme |
| SWMnet | Soil and Water Management Research Network |
| TAC | Technical Advisory Committee |
| TOFNET | Trees on Farm Network |
| TUUSI | Technology Uptake and Up-scaling Support Initiative |
| USAID | United States Agency for International Development |
| WB | World Bank |