Database on the costs and benefits of agroforestry in Africa
This dataset captures the economic value of ecosystem services generated by agroforestry systems in Africa.
Program of Accompanying Research for Agricultural Innovation
PARI brings together partners from Africa, India and Germany to conduct research on sustainable agricultural development, food systems transformation, and food and nutrition security in Africa and India. PARI is supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
What we do
Identifying
Innovations
We analyse the potential and impact of innovations in food systems and rural areas.
Scaling
Innovations
We identify framework conditions for the generation and dissemination of innovations.
Policy
Engagement
We inform policy reforms and investment decisions for food security and income generation.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
PARI 2014-2024: Innovations for sustainable food systems in Africa
This report summarizes key findings from 10 years of PARI research to inform policy and investment decisions to address food insecurity in Africa, India and beyond.
Opportunity or necessity? Youth agripreneurs in Benin, Ethiopia and Senegal
This study presents the socio-demographic background of youth agriprepreneurs and their businesses in Benin, Ethiopia and Senegal.
EVENTS
A decade of PARI research on food systems innovations in Africa: Informing implementation of the Kampala CAADP Declaration 2026-2035
This event will share key insights from PARI on how to transform food systems in Africa to promote affordable and equitable access to healthy foods.
PARI @ GBS 2024: Availability of and competition for biomass in the bioeconomy
This session discussed opportunities and challenges for the availability and effective utilisation of biomass in the bioeconomy.
@ HSC 2024: Moving from Production to Value Addition in Africa’s Agribusiness Sector
This session identified investment and policy priorities to boost the African agroprocessing sector.