| ACB |
Agricultural Communications Branch |
| ADD |
Agricultural Development Division |
| ASA |
Annual Survey of Agriculture |
| CITES |
Convection on International Trade in Endangered Species |
| DAET |
Department of Agriculture Extension and Training |
| DAHI |
Department of Animal Health and Industry |
| DAR |
Department of Agriculture Research |
| DC |
District Commissioner |
| DDC |
District Development Committee |
| DEAP |
District Environmental Action Plan |
| DEVPOL |
Statement of Development Policy |
| DGS |
Department of Geological Surveys |
| DLV |
Department of Lands and Valuation |
| DNPW |
Department of National Parks and Wildlife |
| DOE |
Department of Energy |
| DOF |
Department of Forestry |
| DOI |
Department of Irrigation |
| DOW |
Department of Water |
| DR |
Department of Roads |
| DREA |
Department of Research and Environmental Affairs |
| DWASCO |
Dwangwa Sugar Corporation |
| EAD |
Environmental Affairs Division |
| EIA |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
| EIP |
Environmental Investment Programme |
| EIS |
Environmental Information System |
| ESCOM |
Electricity Commission of Malawi |
| FAO |
Food and Agriculture Organisation |
| FD |
Fisheries Department |
| FPA |
Focal Point of Action |
| FPI |
Focal Point of Intervention |
| GDP |
Gross Domestic Product |
| GIS |
Geographic Information System |
| GNP |
Gross National Product |
| HYV |
High Yielding Variety |
| IDEAS |
Initial District Environmental Action Suggestions |
| IEC |
Information Education and Communication |
| ITCZ |
Inter Tropical Convergence Zone |
| KEI |
Key Environmental Issue |
| LA |
Local Authorities |
| LRCB |
Land Resource and Conservation Branch |
| MEM |
Ministry of Energy and Mining |
| MEPD |
Ministry of Economic Planning and Development |
| MFNR |
Ministry of Forestry and Natural Resources |
| MOA |
Ministry of Agriculture |
| MOCIT |
Ministry of Commerce Industry and Tourism |
| MOCS |
Ministry of Community Services |
| MOF |
Ministry of Finance |
| MOEST |
Ministry of Education Science and Technology |
| MOHEA |
Ministry of Health and Environmental Affairs |
| MOJ |
Ministry of Justice |
| MOLMD |
Ministry of Labour and Manpower Development |
| MOWCA |
Ministry of Women and Children Affairs |
| NABW |
National Association for Business Women |
| NCC |
National Consultative Council |
| NCE |
National Committee for the Environment |
| NEAP |
National Environmental Action Plan |
| NGO |
Non Governmental Organisation |
| NSO |
National Statistical Office |
| OPC |
Office of the President and Cabinet |
| PI |
Project Ideas |
| PSIP |
Public Sector Investment Programme |
| TA |
Traditional Authority |
| SADC |
Southern Africa Development Community |
| TF |
Task Force |
| TFR |
Task Force Report |
| STA |
Sub Traditional Authority |
| SUCOMA |
Sugar Corporation of Malawi |
| UNCED |
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development |
| VDC |
Village Development Committee |
| WRB |
Water Resources Board |
| ZAB |
Zaire Air Boundary |
