| AAS |
African Academy of Sciences |
| ACTS |
African Centre for Technology Studies |
| AFRENA |
Agroforestry Research Networks for Africa |
| ARIDSAK |
Agroforestry Research for Integrated Development in Semi-arid Areas of Kenya |
| ASARECA |
Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa |
| BADC. |
Belgium Administration Development Corporation |
| CABI |
Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International |
| CIFOR |
Centre for International Forestry Research |
| DD |
Deputy Director |
| DF |
Drylands Forestry |
| EAAFRO |
East African Agriculture and Forestry Research Organisation |
| EARO |
Ethiopian Agricultural Research Organisation |
| F&A |
Finance and Administration |
| FAO |
Food and Agricultural Organization |
| FORNESSA |
Forestry Research Network for Sub-Saharan Africa |
| EU |
European Union |
| FD |
Forest Department |
| FORI |
Forest Research Institute |
| FP |
Forest Plantations |
| FRAC |
Forestry Research Advisory Committee |
| FRD |
Forestry Research Department |
| FRG |
Federal Republic of Germany |
| ICRAF |
International Centre for Research in Agroforestry |
| IPGRI |
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute |
| IUCN |
International Union for Conservation of Nature |
| IUFRO |
International Union of Forestry Research Organizations |
| JICA |
Japan International Co-operation Agency |
| KARI |
Kenya Agricultural Research Institute |
| KEFRI |
Kenya Forestry Research Institute |
| KWS |
Kenya Wildlife Service |
| M&E |
Monitoring and Evaluation |
| MoA |
Ministry of Agriculture |
| NARO |
National Agricultural Organization |
| NGO |
Non-Governmental Organization |
| NMK |
National Museums of Kenya |
| ODA |
Overseas Development Agency |
| R&D |
Research and development |
| RAC |
Research Advisory Committee |
| RL |
Research Liaison |
| TAFORI |
Tanzania Forestry Research Institute |
| UNESCO |
United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Research Organisation |
| UNEP |
United Nations Environment Programme |