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.
The farming question: Intergenerational linkages, gender and youth aspirations in rural Zambia
The study finds that parents strongly shape youth aspirations – they are much more influential than siblings, peers, church, and media. Male youth are more likely to envision farming (full or part-time) than female youth. This reflects their parent's aspirations and is reinforced by the patriarchal system of land inheritance.
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.
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.
Firm-Level Innovation and Business Obstacles in Sub-Saharan Africa: A cross-country analysis
This study explores the concept of firm level innovation, and how it has developed over time.
Do African livestock policies address sustainability trade-offs?
This publication adresses sustainablility trade-offs of African livestock policies, drawing on evidence from Kenya, Zambia, and Burkina Faso.
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.