Made in Africa – How to make local agricultural machinery manufacturing thrive
This paper examines the characteristics, opportunities, and challenges of local agricultural machinery manufacturers 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
Livestock Feed Development Pathway in Nigeria
This study examines the drivers, challenges and opportunities of livestock feed production in Nigeria.
Industrial clusters and firm-level innovation in Africa
This study examines the relationship between industrial clusters and firm-level innovation in Africa.
EVENTS
PARI @ ACAE2023: Strengthening agrifood markets to improve resilience and food security in Africa
This side-event to the 7th African Conference of Agricultural Economists will discuss options for improving market access for smallholder producers.
PARI @ AASW8: How to turn the agrifood sector into an engine of job growth for Africa’s youth
Hybrid side-event to the 8th Africa Agribusiness and Science Week
Strengthening resilience to shocks and stresses in African food systems
Hybrid event hosted by PARI/ZEF, the Malabo Montpellier Panel and AKADEMIYA2063