| AP | | Andhra Pradesh |
| APSSCA | | Andhra Pradesh State Seed Certification Agency |
| BT Cotton | | Bacillus Thuringiensis cotton |
| CMS | | Cytoplasmic genetic Male Sterility |
| CRS | | Catholic Relief Services |
| GM Seeds | | Genetically Modified seeds |
| HLL | | Hindustan Lever Limited |
| ICN | | India Committee of the Netherlands |
| ILO-IPEC | | International Labour Organisation - International Programme for Elimination of Child Labour |
| LITDS | | Layola Integrated Tribal Development Society |
| MAHYCO | | Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company |
| MMB | | Mahyco-Monsanto Biotech Limited |
| MNCs | | Multinational Companies |
| MVF | | Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiah Foundation |
| NGO | | Non Governmental Organisation |
| SHECS | | Sri Hanumantharaya Educational Charitable Society |
| UNDP | | United Nations Development Programme |