Acronyms
Central reference for acronyms used across the IACS documentation.
A
| Acronym |
Definition |
| AECC |
Agri-Environment-Climate Commitments — voluntary measures supporting environmental objectives |
| AECM |
Agri-Environment-Climate Measures — payments for environmental practices (predecessor to AECC) |
| ANC |
Areas facing Natural Constraints — payments for farming in challenging geographical areas |
| ARPA |
Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency — Malta's paying agency for CAP funds |
B
| Acronym |
Definition |
| BDW |
Biodiversity-friendly features (Eco-Scheme variant) |
| BISS |
Basic Income Support for Sustainability — replaced BPS under CAP 2023-2027 |
| BPS |
Basic Payment Scheme — income support for active farmers (pre-2023) |
C
| Acronym |
Definition |
| CAP |
Common Agricultural Policy — EU subsidy framework |
| CIS |
Coupled Income Support — sector-specific support (dairy, beef, sheep, tomatoes) |
| CISYF |
Complimentary Income Support for Young Farmers |
| CLC |
Calcolo (Calculation) — table/package prefix for aid computations |
| CNT |
Controllo (Control) — table/package prefix for validation checks |
| COM |
Commitment — table/package prefix for multi-annual commitments |
| CON |
Contract — table/package prefix for investment contracts |
| CPM |
Certified Propagating Material — disease-resistant plant varieties (ES6) |
| CSP |
Council-Sheet-Particella — parcel identification system (C=Council, S=Sheet, P=Particella) |
| CUAA |
Codice Unico Azienda Agricola — Unique Farm Code |
D
| Acronym |
Definition |
| DEF |
Definition — table prefix for configuration/definition tables |
| DOM |
Domanda (Application) — table/package prefix for applications |
| DP |
Direct Payments — income support payments under CAP Pillar I |
| DU |
Domanda Unica — Single Application combining multiple aid requests |
E
| Acronym |
Definition |
| EAFRD |
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development — funds CAP Pillar II |
| EAGF |
European Agricultural Guarantee Fund — funds CAP Pillar I |
| EFA |
Ecological Focus Area — land dedicated to biodiversity under greening requirements |
| ES |
Eco-Scheme — environmental practices under CAP 2023-2027 (ES1-ES6) |
| ESTR |
Estrazione (Extraction) — table/package prefix for sampling |
| ETL |
Extract Transform Load — data ingestion and transformation processes |
F
| Acronym |
Definition |
| FAS |
Fascicolo (Dossier) — table prefix for farm registry |
| FIC |
Fiscal Code — taxpayer identification number for farmers |
| FOI |
Feature of Interest — land cover polygons used in geomonitoring |
G
| Acronym |
Definition |
| GAEC |
Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition — cross-compliance standards |
| GIS |
Geographical Information System — spatial data management |
| GRAD |
Graduatoria (Ranking) — table/package prefix for ranking operations |
| GTP |
Geo-Tagged Photos — photos with location data required from farmers |
I
| Acronym |
Definition |
| IACS |
Integrated Administration and Control System — EU framework for managing CAP payments |
| i18n |
Internationalisation — multi-language support system (18 letters between i and n) |
| IPM |
Integrated Pest Management — sustainable pest control practices (ES2) |
L
M
| Acronym |
Definition |
| MAFA |
Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights — Malta's agriculture ministry |
| MITA |
Malta Information Technology Agency |
| MLT |
Malta — country code prefix |
| MSS |
Multi-Species Swards — diverse grass species (ES4) |
N
| Acronym |
Definition |
| NIT |
Nitrati (Nitrates) — table prefix for nitrates compliance |
| NLD |
National Livestock Database — ARPA's livestock register |
| NPE |
Non-Productive Elements — landscape features on arable land (ES5) |
O
| Acronym |
Definition |
| OTS |
On-The-Spot — field inspections |
P
| Acronym |
Definition |
| PAMS |
Payment Management System — payment authorisation module |
| PCK |
Package — Oracle PL/SQL package suffix |
| PHD |
Plant Health Directorate |
| PPP |
Plant Protection Products — authorised pesticide database |
| PSF |
Payment for Small Farmers — fixed €250 annual payment for farms 0.3-1.0 hectares |
| PSR |
Programma di Sviluppo Rurale — Rural Development Programme |
Q
| Acronym |
Definition |
| QDO |
Quadro (Form) — table prefix for form/section definitions |
R
| Acronym |
Definition |
| RDP |
Rural Development Programme — CAP Pillar II support |
| RKE2 |
Rancher Kubernetes Engine 2 — Kubernetes distribution used by Abaco |
S
| Acronym |
Definition |
| S4F |
Siti for Farmer — farmer-facing system component |
| SCP |
Single Crop Plan — land use declaration module |
| SEL |
Selection — table/package prefix for beneficiary selection |
| SFS |
Small Farmers Scheme — simplified application for farmers receiving <€1,250 annually |
| SGW |
Semi-natural Grassland features (Eco-Scheme variant) |
| SITI |
Sistema Informativo Territoriale Integrato — Integrated Territorial Information System |
| SMR |
Statutory Management Requirements — EU legal standards for cross-compliance |
| SOM |
Soil Organic Matter — percentage of decomposed organic material in soil |
T
| Acronym |
Definition |
| TIT |
Titolo (Entitlement) — table prefix for entitlements |
U
| Acronym |
Definition |
| UBA |
Unità di Bestiame Adulto — Livestock Unit |
| UMA |
Utenti Motori Agricoli — Agricultural Fuel Management |
| UV |
Unità Vitata — Vineyard Unit |
V
| Acronym |
Definition |
| VCS |
Voluntary Coupled Support — sector-specific aid (see CIS) |
| VIN |
Vino (Wine) — table prefix for vineyard/wine tables |
Y
| Acronym |
Definition |
| YFS |
Young Farmers Scheme — 25% top-up for farmers ≤40 |
See Also
- Glossary — term definitions and Italian translations
- Home — system overview