Not all is lost – A case study of agrobiodiversity trends in Ghanaian and Burkinabe villages
This study assesses the status and patterns of crop and genetic diversity in selected regions of Burkina Faso and Ghana.
PARI Research Outputs
PARI research focuses on identifying and scaling promising agricultural innovations for agricultural growth and food security in Africa and India.
From the herd’s perspective: Rethinking livestock classification systems
This study proposes a new approach that complements existing farm level classifications with a classification of livestock management practices at herd level.
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.
Innovations, Technology and Time Allocation: Implications for Labour Productivity and Welfare in Ghana
This report investigates the dynamics of time allocation of men, women, and children in various types of work in rural households in Ghana.
PARI Policy Brief No. 36: How to reduce the impact of mothers’ time demands on children’s diets
This policy brief assesses the impact of mothers’ time demands in Ghana on the quality and quantity of children’s diets.
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.
Impacts of mothers’ time on children’s diets
This paper assesses the impacts of women's time burden on child nutrition in Ghana.
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.
Animal traction, two-wheel tractors, or four-wheel tractors?
Which technological pathway toward farm mechanization should be supported by African governments and development partners?