Targeting investments in roads, small-scale irrigation and rural electrification in Senegal
This study assesses high-potential areas for investments in transport, irrigation and electricity infrastructure in Senegal.
PARI Research Outputs
PARI research focuses on identifying and scaling promising agricultural innovations for agricultural growth and food security in Africa and India.
Digitalization in Agriculture, Food and Nutrition – A Case Study of Nigeria
Numerous challenges have slowed the growth of the telecom infrastructure in Nigeria, namely, high cost of the right of way, multiple regulatory bodies, lengthy processing of right of way, conflicting agreements at federal and state levels with operators, cable theft and road works leading to damages to fibre installations/infrastructure, erratic grid electricity supply, fragile backbone infrastructure and limited investment in IBB industry.
Potential and Drivers of Livestock Production in Mali
This report seeks to inform policy makers, private and public investors about promising innovations in the Mali livestock value chains and their context that could enable a transformation of the livestock economy taking into account its multiple trade-offs and co-benefits.
Assessment of Youth Employment Initiatives in Malawi: Implementation Realities and Policy Perspective
The study aims to identify four representative initiatives implemented between 2008 and 2018, and assess how they have contributed to youth employment in Malawi.
The Status of ICT Infrastructure, Innovative Environment and ICT4AG Services in Agriculture, Food and Nutrition in Kenya
This report provides an assessment of the ICT infrastructure, the enabling regulatory framework and the state of deployment of ICT services in agriculture by various service providers in Kenya.
Socioeconomic Perspectives of Jain Irrigation Project in Kibwezi, Kenya
The study attempts to collect and review all the available data on the overall performance of a jain irrigation project, particularly on the agricultural, social, institutional and commercial aspects; carry out economic and social analysis on the performance of the project; evaluate the impact of the project, and document lessons learnt about what has made the project achieve or not achieve stipulated project objectives.
Enhancing Youth Employment Opportunities in Rural Economies of Ghana
The study aims to access youth employment opportunities in rural economies of Ghana. The study used both primary and secondary data to analyse the effectiveness and efficiency of youth employment initiatives and the factors influencing youth employment.
Status and Readiness for ICTs in Ghana’s Agriculture
The Objectives of this study was to identify opportunities for better integrating existing initiatives, with a focus on using ICTs to build the technical and commercial capacities of producer organisations to serve as competent intermediaries between the millions of dispersed smallholders and other value chain actors.
Copyright or copyleft: An assessment of farmer-innovators’ attitudes towards intellectual property rights
Using data from 300 farmer-innovators in Kenya, Malawi and Zambia, this study seeks to contribute to a better understanding of farmers' knowledge of and preferences for IPRs and open-access innovation.
A Review of Youth Employment Initiatives In Benin: Policy Perspectives
The review examines youth unemployment in Benin, Africa, identifying 18 key youth employment initiatives in rural areas between 2000 and 2018 through literature analysis and interviews.
Enhancement of Employment and Income Opportunities for Rural Youth in Ethiopia: A Review of Four Large Youth Employment Initiatives
This paper aims examines four major youth employment initiatives implemented by the Ethiopian government.
Enhancing Youth Employment Opportunities in Rural Economies in Ethiopia
This report assesses the youth employment conditions in rural Ethiopia and evaluates the performance of the rural youth employment creation initiatives.