Connected cows and cyber chickens? Stocktaking and case studies of digital livestock tools in Kenya and India
This paper assesses the state of digital livestock in Kenya and India in terms of availability, technology use and livestock covered.
PARI Research Outputs
PARI research focuses on identifying and scaling promising agricultural innovations for agricultural growth and food security in Africa and India.
Farm robots: ecological utopia or dystopia?
Societal discussions and policy action are needed to harness the potential of robots to serve people and the planet.
PARI Policy Brief No. 30: Comparing African Countries and Indian States
This policy brief assesses how African countries and Indian states have transformed their food and agriculture sectors to inform future strategic directions in food system strategies.
Of milk and mobiles: Assessing the potential of cellphone applications to reduce cattle milk yield gaps in Africa using a case study
This study assesses the potential of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) applications to close milk yield gaps among small- and medium scale dairy cattle farmers in Africa.
Uber for tractors? Opportunities and challenges of digital tools for tractor hire in India and Nigeria
Using Hello Tractor (Nigeria) and EM3 Agri-Services (India) as examples, this paper assesses the viability of ICT applications that aim to help smallholder farmers access tractors.
PARI Policy Brief No. 27: Covid-19 causes unprecedented Migrant Crisis in India
This policy brief assesses the impact of Covid-19 containment measures on the income and welfare of Indian migrant workers.
COVID-19: Emergence, spread and its impact on the Indian economy and migrant workers
This study examines the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the related nationwide lockdown on the Indian economy, particularly on food systems. It also takes up an important issue of millions of migrant workers in India who seem to have suffered the most during this period.
Indian farm wages: Trends, growth drivers and linkages with food prices
This study looks at trends in Indian farm wages, analyses their linkage with food prices, and identifies factors which drove their growth in real terms.
Farm Mechanization in Indian Agriculture with Focus on Tractors
This study examines the development of farm mechanization in India, with a special focus on the use of tractors, the key drivers for demand and the efficiency of tractors in India.
India-Africa Partnership in Trade and Investment: With focus on the Agriculture and Food Sector
This paper looks at historical ties between India and Africa. It identifies trade and investment patterns in recent decadesand describes the collaborations between India and several African countries in the field of agriculture.
PARI Policy Brief No. 23: Like Uber for Tractors? How to strengthen the rural sharing economy in India and Africa
This policy brief presents the concept and findings from case studies with Hello Tractor (Nigeria) and EM3 Agri-Services (India) to illustrate how this can work in developing countries.
PARI Annual Report 2019
The PARI annual report 2019 presents the highlights of PARI research conducted in 2019.