Reliability of approaches for measuring soil organic carbon and implications for results-based payments for smallholder carbon farming
This study assesses the implications of measurement error for results-based carbon farming schemes.
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
From Climate to Development Intelligence: Building Africa‘s Data Governance Systems for Resilience and Economic Growth
The study outlines how Africa can consolidate its data foundations for both climate and development intelligence.
Innovations for Ending Hunger and Improving Food Security in Africa: Perspectives of African Partners on German Green Innovation Initiatives
This study offers an African perspective on the German initiative ‘One World - No Hunger’ and the Green Innovation Centres in Africa.
EVENTS
PARI research presented @ Tropentag 2025
Amy Faye and Friederike Schilling, both Senior Researcher at Center for Development Research (ZEF) presented PARI research outputs at Tropentag…
PARI @ West Africa Bioeconomy Workshop held in Dakar, Senegal
The workshop discussed strategies for advancing the bioeconomy movement in West Africa to foster sustainable development and regional collaboration.
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.