Animal traction, two-wheel tractors, or four-wheel tractors?
Which technological pathway toward farm mechanization should be supported by African governments and development partners?
PARI Research Outputs
PARI research focuses on identifying and scaling promising agricultural innovations for agricultural growth and food security in Africa and India.
Addressing agricultural labour issues is key to biodiversity-smart farming
This study assesses potential trade-offs between agricultural labour productivity and biodiversity conservation to identify agricultural development pathways that serve both
people and nature.
PARI Annual Report 2022
The PARI annual report 2022 presents the highlights of PARI research conducted in 2022.
Carbon farming in Africa: Opportunities and challenges for engaging smallholder farmers
The study explores the feasibility of carbon sequestration in Africa's smallholder production systems.
Productivity growth and the role of mechanisation in African agriculture
This study compares agricultural productivity in African countries using two methods, finding a growth rate of 1-1.7%, influenced by mechanisation, research and development , weather, and population. Climate-smart options and knowledge-sharing are vital.
The Role of Agricultural Sector Performance in Attracting Foreign Direct Investment in The Food and Beverages Sector
This article examines how the performance of the agricultural sector relates to foreign direct investment (FDI) in the food and beverages sector across African countries.
PARI Policy Brief No. 31: Made in Africa
This policy brief presents insights from a study on the characteristics, opportunities, and challenges for local agricultural machinery manufacturers in four African countries, Benin, Kenya, Mali, and Nigeria.
Nutrition-sensitive lockdowns: conceptual framework and empirical insights from Africa during COVID-19
Drawing on insights from the Covid-19 pandemic, this article aims to identify and justify nutrition-sensitive lockdown measures to reduce trade-offs with nutrition security.
Opportunities and Challenges for Local Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers: Insights from Benin Republic
This report identifies factors and actors influencing the success of local manufactures and explores the opportunities and challenges for the local agricultural machinery industry.
How to Enhance Youth Engagement in Productive Employment in Farming and Agribusiness in Africa: A Youth Perspective (Benin)
This report analyzes the success and failure factors of agripreneurs in Benin and aims to identify the main constraints that hinder the motivation of youths to invest and participate in the agricultural sector.
The challenges of rural youth employment in Africa: A literature review
This paper provides a literature review on youth employment challenges in rural Africa with the objective of addressing the question of how to productively engage rural youth.
Policy Brief: G7 Development Assistance for Food Systems to Lift 500 Million People out of Hunger by 2030
This policy brief focuses on development aid finance needed to come near to the G7 commitment of lifting 500 million people out of hunger and malnutrition by 2030.