PARI Country Brief No. 9: Nigeria
This country brief provides an overview of 10 years of PARI research on agrifood system change and innovations in Nigeria.
PARI Research Outputs
PARI research focuses on identifying and scaling promising agricultural innovations for agricultural growth and food security in Africa and India.
Africa and India: comparing countries’ and states’ economic and agrifood system developments and lessons for public policy
This book offers a unique India-Africa comparison to uncover shared patterns and drivers of structural change, development, and nutrition, fostering mutual South-South learning.
Moving beyond the productivity paradigm: Agricultural innovation systems and sustainable transformation in Africa
This article assesses the extent to which agricultural innovation sytems in Benin, Kenya, Mali, and Nigeria prioritize multiple sustainability goals
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.
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.
Understanding the drivers and distributional effects of digital agricultural platforms in Africa: A case study of Agromall
This study investigates the emergence and impacts of digital agricutural platforms in Nigeria, using Agromall as a case study.
Building Skills and Research-Extension Linkages for Sustainable Agricultural Transformation: Insights from Nigeria
This study analyzes strategies within agricultural research, extension, and educational institutions in Nigeria aimed at meeting multiple sustainability goals.
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.
Moving from Productivity to Sustainability in Agricultural Education?
This study assesses the current state and perceptions of sustainability education in agriculture in four African countries.