Mapping Present and Future Agroforestry in Africa
This study provides a mapping of past, present and future distributions of agroforestry across Africa, assesses its economic benefits, and evaluates its expansion potential.
PARI Research Outputs
PARI research focuses on identifying and scaling promising agricultural innovations for agricultural growth and food security in Africa and India.
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.
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.
Productivity effects of agroecological practices in Africa: insights from a systematic review and meta-analysis
This article evaluates empirical evidence on the effect of agroecological practices on land and labour productivity in Africa.
Is there Unrecognized Potential in Neglected Livestock Species in Sub-Saharan Africa?
This paper presents a systematic review of the literature on four neglected species, which could contribute to meeting increasing demand for animal protein in Sub-Saharan Africa: grasscutter, guinea fowl, guinea pig, and rabbit.
Mapping of Agroecology Interventions in Ghana
This study maps agroecological interventions in Ghana and qualitatively analyzes their design and perceived impacts.
Not all is lost – A case study of agrobiodiversity trends in Ghanaian and Burkinabe villages
This study assesses the status and patterns of crop and genetic diversity in selected regions of Burkina Faso and Ghana.
From the herd’s perspective: Rethinking livestock classification systems
This study proposes a new approach that complements existing farm level classifications with a classification of livestock management practices at herd level.
PARI Policy Brief No. 38: Technologies and infrastructure to reduce the work burden of women
This policy brief presents the distribution of men’s and women’s time use between paid work, unpaid work and leisure and shows how technologies and infrastructure that can reduce unpaid work.
Innovations, Technology and Time Allocation: Implications for Labour Productivity and Welfare in Ghana
This report investigates the dynamics of time allocation of men, women, and children in various types of work in rural households in Ghana.
PARI Policy Brief No. 36: How to reduce the impact of mothers’ time demands on children’s diets
This policy brief assesses the impact of mothers’ time demands in Ghana on the quality and quantity of children’s diets.
PARI Annual Report 2023
The PARI annual report 2023 presents the highlights of PARI research conducted in 2023.