PARI Policy Brief No. 10: Innovations to Overcome Increasingly Complex Problems of Hunger
Alternative Pathways towards Food Security.
PARI Research Outputs
PARI research focuses on identifying and scaling promising agricultural innovations for agricultural growth and food security in Africa and India.
On-farm Milk Cooling Solution Based on Insulated Cans with Integrated Ice Compartment
This paper assesses a solution for on-farm milk cooling under controlled laboratory conditions.
Pathways for Improved Nutrition in Zambia: Lessons from Pro-Vitamin A rich Maize Innovation Platform
This paper discusses the key components of the technical and institutional innovations developed to address this food and nutrition security concern in Zambia using locally bred varieties registered with the Seed Control and Certification Institute (SCCI).
Small Scale Irrigation in Mali: Constraints and Opportunities
This paper looks at the constraints hindering adoption and the scale-up of irrigation in Mali
Mechanization in African Agriculture: A Continental Overview on Patterns and Dynamics
This study looks in to pattern of agricultural mechanization along the entire value chain (production, post-harvest, processing, transport and storage) and compares it with the annual average agricultural output over the same time period.
How to create conducive institutions to enable agricultural mechanization: A comparative historical study from the United States and Germany
This paper analyses how this enabling environment was created during the mechanization history of two today’s mechanized countries, the United States and Germany, thereby distilling lessons for today’s mechanizing countries.
Differential Impacts of Conservation Agriculture Technology Options on Household Income in Sub-Saharan Africa
This study identifies key factors that might spur increased adoption, including education, secure land rights, and access to institutional support services in CA.
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Yield effects of selected agronomic innovation packages in maize cropping systems of six countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
This paper assesses the effects of new agronomic innovations on yield rates of selected crops across 12 African countries.
Building farmers’ capacity for innovation generation: Insights from rural Ghana
This study investigates the innovation-generating behavior among rural farmers in Ghana.
Innovations to Overcome the Increasingly Complex Problems of Hunger
This paper aims to assess alternative pathways toward overcoming hunger with an emphasis on innovation.
Generating Employment and Increasing Income in Agricultural Value Chains and Thereby Fostering Food Security: Case Studies of Rice and Cotton in Benin and Senegal
A case study approach is used to investigate the patterns of employment and income generation in cotton and rice value chains in Senegal and Benin.