PARI Research Outputs

PARI research focuses on identifying and scaling promising agricultural innovations for agricultural growth and food security in Africa and India.

Mechanization and Skills Development for Productivity Growth, Employment and Value Addition: Insights from Kenya

2020 F. Makini, L. Mose, G. Kamau, N. Wawire, B. Salasya, W. Mulinge, M. Makelo, S. Makokha, E. Thuranira

This study compares different institutional options for mechanization, including state-led procurement and distribution of machinery and private sector activities; assesses opinions and policy beliefs with regard to policy instruments and effects on mechanization, youth and digitalization; assesses the state of skills development for mechanization and; assesses the effects of agricultural mechanization on rural communities.

Employment Potential of the Agro-processing Manufacturing Sector in Ethiopia

2020 D. G Tigabu, M.F. Gebeyehu

This report presents a brief assessment of the job creation potential of the agro-processing sector in Ethiopia.

PARI Policy Brief No. 21: The Forgotten Agriculture-Nutrition Link

2020

This study compared the energy requirements of farm households in Zambia at three levels of mechanization (hand tools, animal draught power and tractors) to assess the largely neglected agriculture-nutrition linkage.

PARI Policy Brief No. 20: What are the Effects of Agricultural Mechanization?

2020

This policy brief summarizes economic, social and environmental impacts from a private business model that aims to enable “emerging” medium-size farms to provide mechanization services to smallholder farmers in Zambia.

PARI Policy Brief No. 19: Leveling the Playing Field for Women In African Agriculture

2020

Working towards an even playing field requires a gender transformative approach and building on existing norms to strengthen women’s access to resources and opportunities in the agricultural sector.

Mechanization and Skill Development for Productivity Growth, Employment and Value Addition: Insights from Benin

2020 Y. P. Adegbola, R. C. Zossou, T. Daum, P. Houssou, M. C-P. Adegbola, G. F. Crinot, H. Zannou, B. Tossavi, B. Kouton-Bognon, M. Totin, A. O. Fatunbi

In this report opportunities of mechanization policy and investments to increase productivity, incomes and employment opportunities shall be identified.

Employment Potential of the Food and Beverage Sector in Ghana

2020 R. Omari, R. Ampadu-Ameyaw, S. Baah-Tuahene, E.K. Tetteh, R.T. Karbo, A. Abdulai, R. Asabo, J. Owusu-Arthur., E.T, Jumpah, M. Abdallah

This study aimed at understanding the food and beverage sector by exploring the qualitative and quantitative dimensions of the sector. It ascertains how investments and other interventions in the sector influence the quantity, quality and inclusiveness of jobs created.

Targeting investments in roads, small-scale irrigation and rural electrification in Burkina Faso

2020 O. Combary, E. Maruyama, P. Scollard, H. Xie

This study assesses high-potential areas for investments in transport, irrigation and electricity infrastructure in Burkina Faso.

Targeting investments in roads, small-scale irrigation and rural electrification in Senegal

2020 A. Faye, E. Maruyama, P. Scollard, H. Xie

This study assesses high-potential areas for investments in transport, irrigation and electricity infrastructure in Senegal.

Digitalization in Agriculture, Food and Nutrition – A Case Study of Nigeria

2020 D. Phillip, Y.D. Ndirpaya

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

2020 A.O. Kergna, O. Niallibouly

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

2020 S. Gondwe, S. Kasiya, F. Maulidi, G.T. Munthali,

The study aims to identify four representative initiatives implemented between 2008 and 2018, and assess how they have contributed to youth employment in Malawi.

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