Of Bulls and Bulbs – Aspirations and Perceptions of Rural Youth in Zambia
This paper aims at contributing to a deeper understanding of the aspirations and perceptions of young people in developing countries, particular in rural Africa
PARI Research Outputs
PARI research focuses on identifying and scaling promising agricultural innovations for agricultural growth and food security in Africa and India.
PARI Policy Brief No. 15: Seed System Development: Fertile Grounds In Sub-Saharan Africa
This Policy Brief proposes an agenda for supporting sustainable development of seed systems in Africa.
The complementarity of education and use of productive inputs among smallholder farmers in Africa
This study seeks to assess the complementarity of education and use of agricultural inputs–improved seeds, fertilizers, access to credit facilities (loans), and the incremental effects of education on intermediate to longer-term economic outcomes (consumption, expenditure and poverty) among smallholder farmers in four countries in SSA Africa (Ethiopia, Malawi, Nigeria and Tanzania).
Foreign direct investment in the African food and agriculture sector: trends, determinants and impacts
This paper investigates the pattern of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the African food and agriculture sector in the last 15 years, the drivers of FDI in the sector and the evidence on the impacts of private-sector investments in the African food and agriculture sector on the product and labor markets, with particular focus on income effects.
Evaluation of the Inventory of Endogenous Knowledge on the Production and Conservation of Peanut in Togo
This paper documents endogenous knowledge on the production and conservation of peanuts in Togo
Evaluation of the Benefits of the Hitched Culture on Farms: Case of Kara and Savannah in the Northern Region of Togo
This study analyzes the evolution of harnessed culture and its effect on farmers for sustainable food security.
Socio-Economic Impact of the Multi-Stakeholder Milk Innovation Platform on Actors in Banfora: Status and Prospects
This study will answer the following questions: (i) What is the socio-economic impact of the Banfora Milk Platform on actors in the milk value chain? (ii) What investments are needed to maximize the impact of the Banfora Milk Platform?
Study of Mechanized Agricultural Services Needs in the Rural Communities of Béréba and Koumbia in the Cotton-Growing Region of Western Burkina Faso
This study looks at the need for mechanized agricultural services in the cotton-growing area of western Burkina Faso.
The Agricultural Mechanization in Africa: Micro-level Analysis of State Drivers and Effects
This paper examines the state, drivers and, consequently, the impacts of agricultural mechanization in eleven countries in Africa.
Innovation Opportunities in Dairy Livestock in Kenya
This publication assesses the main constraints and challenges faced by the dairy industry in Kenya as well as innovations available and practiced.
Can small farms benefit from big companies’ initiatives to promote mechanization in Africa? A case study from Zambia
This paper presents a case study of a private-sector led smallholder mechanization initiative in Zambia.
PARI Policy Brief No. 13: How to Keep Tractors Running in Africa?
This policy brief presents some answers based on a comprehensive study on the knowledge and skill requirements for machinery owners and operators in Zambia