ACRONYMS IN AFMA LAW AMAS - Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service, DA

AANR - Agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources AMD - Agribusiness Market Development
A&F/ AF - Agriculture and Fisheries AMIA - Adaptation and Mitigation Initiatives in
Agriculture
ABC - Agri-Industrial Business Corridor
APC - Agricultural Productivity Commission
ABCs - Agri-fishery industrial business corridors
APCO - Agricultural Program Coordinating Office
ACPC - Agricultural Credit Policy Council
APD - Agribusiness Promotion Division
ADB - Asian Development Bank
APTCs - Agri-Pinoy Trading Centers
ADC - Agriculture Development Council
ARBs - Agrarian reform beneficiaries
AEW - Agricultural Extension Worker
ASEAN - Association of Southeast Asian Nations
AF - Agri-Fishery/ies or Agriculture and Fisheries
ASF - African swine fever
AFC - Agriculture and Fishery Council
ATI - Agricultural Training Institute
AFF - Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries
ATV - All-terrain vehicle
AFIBC - Agri-fisheries industrial business corridor
BAR - Bureau of Agricultural Research
AFID - Agriculture and Fisheries Information Division
BARMM - Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
AFMA - Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act
BCDA-DA - Bases Conversion and Development Authority-
AFMIP - Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization and
Department of Agriculture
Industrialization Plan
BCP - Border control protocols
AFMIS - Agriculture and Fishery Management Information
System BFAR - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
AFMP - Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plan BLISTT - Baguio City-La Trinidad-Itogoan-Sablan-Tuba-
Tula
AFYC - Agricultural and Fishery Youthpreneur Council
BOC - Bureau of Customs
AH - Agri-hub
BOI - Board of Investment
AIGC - Agri-industrial growth corridor
BSMED - Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise
AIOSS - Agribusiness Investment Opportunities Seminar
Development, DTI
Series
CALABARZON - Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon
AIS - Agricultural innovation system
Capdev - Capacity development
AISD - Agribusiness Industry Support Division
CAR - Cordillera Administrative Region
AKIS - Agricultural knowledge and information system
CARP - Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program
ALPAS - Ahon Lahat, Pagkaing Sapat Kontra COVID-19
CC - Climate change

CCW - Centers, Corridors, and Wedges DepED - Department of Education

CD - Capacity development DFW - Deputized fish warden
CDP - Comprehensive development plan DICT - Department of Information and Communications
Technology
CIS - Climate information services
DILG - Department of Interior and Local Government
CLDI - Composite Land Degradation Index
DOF - Department of Finance
CLUP - Comprehensive Land Use Plan
DOH - Department of Health
CNFIDP - Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry
Development Plan DOLE - Department of Labor and Employment
CO - Central Office DOST - Department of Science and Technology
CommDev - Communication for development DOTr - Department of Transportation
COVID-19 - Coronavirus disease 2019 DPWH - Department of Public Works and Highways
CPAR - Community-based participatory action research DRR - Disaster risk reduction
CRADLE - Collaborative Research and Development to Leverage the DRRM - Disaster risk reduction and management
(Philippine)
DSWD - Department of Social Welfare and Development
Economy
DTI - Department of Trade and Industry
CRAO - Climate Resilient Agriculture Office
DTP - Devolution Transition Plan
CREST - Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement for
EAS - Extension and advisory services
Security and Trade
ECOZONE - Economic zone
CRVA - Climate risk vulnerability assessment
EO - Executive Order
CSO - Civil society organizations
e-OM - Enhanced Operations Manual
DA - Department of Agriculture
EPZ - Export processing zone
DAR - Department of Agrarian Reform
ESS - Enforcement and Security Services
DBM - Department of Budget Management
ESRI - Environmental Systems Research Institute
DBP - Development Bank of the Philippines
Evsa - Expanded vulnerability and suitability assessment
DEG - Digital era governance
F2F - Face-to-face
DENR - Department of Environment and Natural
Resources FAME - Fishery-Agro-Forestry, Mineral and Eco-tourism
DevCom = Development communication FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization
DHSUD - Department of Human Settlements and Urban FAQs - Frequently-asked questions
Development
FARMC - Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Ha - Hectare
Council
HACCP - Hazard analysis critical control point
FB - Facebook
HEI - Higher education institution
FCAs - Farmer cooperatives and associations
HFIAS - Household Food Insecurity Access Scale
FDA - Food and Drug Administration
HRD - Human resource development
FDC - Food Development Center
HVC - High value crops
FMA - Fishery management area
HVCDP - High Value Crops Development Program
FMR - Farm-to-market roads
IATF - Inter-agency Task Force
FMRDP - Farm to Market Road Development Program
ICC - Indigenous cultural community
FMS - Financial and Management Service
ICT - Information and communication technology
FNRI - Food and Nutrition Research Institute
ICTS - Information and Communication Technology Service, DA
FOS - Field Operations Service (DA CO)
IE - Industrial estate
FPA - Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority
IEC - Information, education, and communication
FPSU - Farmer production support unit
IFI - International financial institution
FRP - Fiber-glass-reinforce
IG - Intelligence Group
FS - Feasibility study
IMTA - Integrated multitrophic aquaculture
FTI - Food Terminal, Inc.
IP - Indigenous people / indigent people
GAA - General Appropriations Act
IPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
GAP - Good agricultural practices
IPR - Intellectual property right
GDP - Gross domestic product
IRRI - International Rice Research Institute
GESI - Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
IS - Strategic Intelligence
GFI - Government financial institutions
ISO - International Organization for Standardization
GFSI - Global Food Safety initiative
ISP - Innovation systems perspective
GHG - Greenhouse gas
ISPF - Integrated spatial planning framework
GHI - Global Hunger Index
IUU - Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (fishing activities)
GIS - Geographic information systems
KAANIB - Kasaganaan sa Niyugan ay Kaunlaran ng Bayan
GMP - Good manufacturing practices
KADIWA - Katuwang sa Diwa at Gawa para sa Masanang Ani at
GSCS - Geographically specialized commodity system Mataas na Kita
GVA - Gross value added KM - Knowledge management

KRA - Key result area MRF - Materials recovery facility

KS - Knowledge sharing MSME - Micro, small, and medium enterprise
KSAP - Knowledge, skills, attitudes and practices NAF - National agriculture and fishery
LBP - Land Bank of the Philippines NAFC - National Agricultural and Fishery Council
LEDIP - Local Economic Development and Investment NAFMP - National Agriculture and Fisheries Mechanization
Promotion Program
LFA - Logical framework approach NAFMIP - National Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization and
Industrialization Plan
LGC - Local Government Code (of 1991, or Republic Act No.
7160) NAMRIA - National Mapping and Resource Information Authority
LGU - Local government unit NAPC - National Anti-Poverty Commission
LLDA - Laguna Lake Development Authority NAST - National Academy of Science and Technology
LPTRP - Local Public Transport Route Plan NBC - National Budget Circular
LRNDP - Local Road Network Development Plan NCC - National Computer Center
LTI - Land tenure improvement NCCAP - National Climate Change Action Plan
M&E - Monitoring and evaluation NCI- - SRD National Convergence Initiative for Sustainable
Rural Development
M/C - Municipal/city
NCIP - National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
MAFAR - Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian
Reform, BARMM NCP - National Corn Program
MAYA - Mentoring and Attracting Youth in Agriculture NCR - National Capital Region
MDD - Market Development Division NDA - National Dairy Authority
MDDCs - Mill District Development Council NEDA - National Economic and Development Authority
MDS - Market Development Services NFA - National Food Authority
MED - Monitoring and Evaluation Division, DA PMS NFRDI - National Fisheries Research and Development
Institute
MIMAROPA - Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro,
Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan NFSCC - National Framework Strategy on Climate Change
MIS - Management information system NGA - National government agency
MLGUs - Municipal local government units NGOs - Non-government organizations
MOOE - Maintenance and other operating expenses NIA - National Irrigation Administration
MOV - Means of verification NICA - National Intelligence Coordinating Agency
MPA - Marine protected area NIN - National Information Network
NIS - National innovation system OURI - Office of the Undersecretary for Regulations and
Infrastructure
NLP - National Livestock Program
OUs - Operating units
NMIS - National Meat Inspection Service
OVI - Objectively verifiable indicators
NNC - National Nutrition Council
PAFC - Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Council
NOAP - National Organic Agriculture Program
PAFES - Provincial Agriculture and Fisheries Extension
NOL - No-objection letter
Services
NorMinVeggies - Northern Mindanao Vegetable Producers'
PCA - Philippine Coconut Authority
Association
PCAF - Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries
NPAAD - Network of Protected Areas for Agriculture and
Agri-industrial Development PCARRD - Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural
Resources Research
NPCO - National Project Coordination Office
and Development
NPT - NAFMIP Preparation Team
PCC - Philippine Carabao Center
NRP - National Rice Program
PCCI - Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
NSCB - National Statistical Coordination Board
PCIC - Philippine Crop Insurance Company
NTF- - ELCAC National Task Force to End Local Communist
Armed Conflict PCIP - Provincial Commodities Investment Plan
NTA - National Tobacco Administration PDP - Philippine Development Plan
NUPAP - National Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture PDPFP - Provincial Development and Physical Framework
Program Plan
O&M - Operation and maintenance PDTF - People’s Development Trust Fund
OASR - Office of the Assistant Secretary for Regulation PDS - Project Development Service
OASSC - Office of the Assistant Secretary for Strategic PEZA - Philippine Economic Zone Authority
Communications
PFDA - Philippine Fisheries Development Authority
ODA - Official development assistance
PHD - Planetary health diet
OFW - Overseas Filipino worker
PhilFIDA - Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority
OICDI - Orient Integrated Development Consultants, Inc.
PhilMech - Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and
Op eds - Opposite the editorial page Mechanization
OSec - Office of the Secretary, DA PhilRice - Philippine Rice Research Institute
OUAIF - Office of the Undersecretary for Agri- PHP - Philippine peso
Industrialization and Fisheries
PIDS - Philippine Institute for Developmental Studies

PLANT 3 - Plant, Plant, Plant Program RCEP - Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
PLGUs - Provincial local government units RDC - Regional Development Council
PLOFT - Provincial Loan Facilitation Teams RETD - Research, extension, and training for development
PMED - Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division (DA RFO - Regional Field Office, DA
RFO)
RFO CAR - Cordillera Administrative Region
PMS - Planning and Monitoring Service, DA
RFO- I - Ilocos Region
PNP-CIDG - Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation
RFO -II - Cagayan Valley
Detection Group
RFO -III - Central Luzon
PO - Provincial Office
RFO-IVA - CALABARZON
PPAs - Programs, projects and activities
RFO-IVB - MIMAROPA
PPAN 2023-2028 Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition 2023-2028
RFO-IX - Bicol Region
PPD - Planning and Programming Division, DA
RFO – V - Western Visayas
PPP - Public-private partnership
RFO - VI - Central Visayas
PRDP - Philippine Rural Development Project
RFO - VII - Eastern Visayas
PRS - Policy Research Service
RFO – VIII - Zamboanga Peninsula
PSA - Philippine Statistics Authority
RFO - X - Northern Mindanao
PSM - Public sector management
RFO - XI - Davao Region
Q1 - Quarter 1
RFO - XII - SOCCSKSARGEN
Q2 - Quarter 2
RFO - XIII - CARAGA
Q3 - Quarter 3
RFU - Regional Field Unit
Q4 - Quarter 4
RMA - Rapid market appraisal
QR - Quantitative restrictions
RORO - Roll-on roll-off
R&D - Research and development
RPC - Revised Penal Code
RAFC - Regional Agriculture and Fishery Council
RSBSA - Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture
RAFMIP - Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization and
Industrialization Plan RTL - Rice Tariffication Law
RBME - Results-based monitoring and evaluation RUMC - Rural urban market center
RBOs - Rural-based organizations SAFDZ - Strategic Agriculture and Fisheries Development
Zones
RCA - Revealed comparative advantage
SAKM - Situational Awareness and Knowledge UHC - Universal health care
Management Cluster
ULAP - Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines
SBCC - Social and behavior change communication
UN - United Nations
SDA - Strategic development area
UP - University of the Philippines
SDI - Spatial development initiative
UPLB - University of the Philippines Los Baños
SEARCA - Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and
USAID - United States Agency for International
Research in Agriculture
Development
SEZ - Special economic zone
USD - United States dollar
SFF - Smallholder farmers and fisherfolk
VAT - Value-added tax
SH - Stakeholder
VC - Value chain
SIDC - Sorosoro Ibaba Development Cooperative
VCA - Value chain analysis
SLM - Sustainable land plus water resources management
VUCA - Volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous
SME - Small and medium-scale enterprise (world in contemporary times)
SO - Sub-output WB - World Bank
SOCCSKSARGEN- South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, WISE - Web-based Information System for Entrepreneurs-
Sarangani, General Santos Producers
SP - Sector purpose WTO - World Trade Organization
SPICE Project - Smart Plant Production in Controlled
Environments Project 1. CALF- Comprehensive Agricultural Loan Fund
2. SAFDZ- Strategic Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zones
SPS - Sanitary and phytosanitary
3. NAAAD -Network of Areas for Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Development.
SRA - Sugar Regulatory Administration 4. ARC-Agrarian Reform Communities
SRF - Sector results framework 5. NPAAD- Network of Protected Areas for Agricultural and Agro-industrial
Development
SUCs - State universities and colleges 6. NAMRIA- National Mapping and Resource Information Authority
SURE - Survival and Recovery 7. AFMP-Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plan
8. PAGASA- Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Service
SWS - Single window system Administration
TESDA - Technical Education and Skills Development 9. AMCPP- Agro-Industry Modernization Credit and Financing Program
Authority 10. PBMES- Program Benefit Monitoring and Evaluation System
TFD - Traditional Filipino diet
TV - Television
TWG - Technical Working Group