Strengthening Start-Up Ecosystems for Bio-Based Innovations in the Food Sector
This study assesses opportunities and challenges for bio-based start-ups in East 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. 38: Technologies and infrastructure to reduce the work burden of women
This policy brief presents the distribution of men’s and women’s time use between paid work, unpaid work and leisure and shows how technologies and infrastructure that can reduce unpaid work.
Time Use among Rural Households in Ethiopia: Implications for Household Welfare and Productivity
This study investigates the dynamics of time allocation within Ethiopian rural households.
PARI Annual Report 2023
The PARI annual report 2023 presents the highlights of PARI research conducted in 2023.
External Review of PARI 2014-23
This review examines the progress PARI has made over the last ten years in achieving its stated objectives and through its contribution to the development of the food and agriculture sector in Africa.
Assessing the potential of ICT to increase land and labour productivity in agriculture: Global and regional perspectives
This study examines the role of digital technologies in promoting agricultural growth globally and within the different sub-regions of the world.
Industrial clusters and firm-level innovation in Africa
This study examines the relationship between industrial clusters and firm-level innovation in Africa.
Protecting the Data of African Agricultural Producers: A Review of National Laws, Compliance and Perceptions
This article assesses the status of personal data protection laws in Africa, compliance by digital ag providers and perceptions of agricultural producers.
Proactive policy options for drought resilience in the Sahel region
This study reviews drought policies in the Sahel region to identify options for improving resilience to droughts of local communities.
Renewable energy adoption and rural livelihoods in Ethiopia
This study assesses the impact of fossil-based and renewable energy use on rural households’ livelihoods in Ethiopia.
Comprehensive Livestock Driven Typology for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa: Case Study from Ethiopia
This study identifies interventions that could help increase the production and consumption of livestock-based foods in Ethiopia.
Animal traction, two-wheel tractors, or four-wheel tractors?
Which technological pathway toward farm mechanization should be supported by African governments and development partners?