Strategies for Transforming Smallholder Farming in Africa
This book comprises ten chapters that run an exhaustive analysis of all the issues in smallholder agriculture.
PARI Research Outputs
PARI research focuses on identifying and scaling promising agricultural innovations for agricultural growth and food security in Africa and India.
From Potentials to Reality: Transforming Africa’s Food Production
This study aims to identify how Africa may transform its potentials into realities and actually secure its supply of food for affordable and healthy diets from the sustainable use of resources.
Youth aspirations, perceptions of farming, and migration decisions in rural Sub-Saharan Africa: Further empirical evidence from Ethiopia
The study discusses the aspirations and preferences of youth in rural sub-Saharan Africa using a large-scale SMS-based survey data and complements it with an investigation on the causal effects of adolescent aspirations on migration decisions when youth in southwestern Ethiopia.
Mechanization and Skill Development for Productivity Growth, Employment and Value Addition: Insight from Nigeria
This study was conducted to identify opportunities for mechanization policies and investments to increase productivity, incomes, and employment opportunities and add value to African produce.
Assessment of Youth Employment Initiatives in Malawi: Implementation Realities and Policy Perspective
The study aims to identify four representative initiatives implemented between 2008 and 2018, and assess how they have contributed to youth employment in Malawi.
Enhancing Youth Employment Opportunities in Rural Economies of Ghana
The study aims to access youth employment opportunities in rural economies of Ghana. The study used both primary and secondary data to analyse the effectiveness and efficiency of youth employment initiatives and the factors influencing youth employment.
A Review of Youth Employment Initiatives In Benin: Policy Perspectives
The review examines youth unemployment in Benin, Africa, identifying 18 key youth employment initiatives in rural areas between 2000 and 2018 through literature analysis and interviews.
Enhancement of Employment and Income Opportunities for Rural Youth in Ethiopia: A Review of Four Large Youth Employment Initiatives
This paper aims examines four major youth employment initiatives implemented by the Ethiopian government.
Enhancing Youth Employment Opportunities in Rural Economies in Ethiopia
This report assesses the youth employment conditions in rural Ethiopia and evaluates the performance of the rural youth employment creation initiatives.
Enhancing youth Employment Opportunities in Rural Economies in Benin
This study was designed to assess measures likely to improve the employment situation of young people in rural Benin.
A Review of Youth Employment Initiatives in Ghana: Policy Perspective
The current study reviewed and examined some of the major interventions implemented by the Government of Ghana to curb youth unemployment and/or under employment since 2000 and opportunities for employment creation in rural areas.
Of Bulls and Bulbs – Aspirations and Perceptions of Rural Youth in Zambia
This paper aims at contributing to a deeper understanding of the aspirations and perceptions of young people in developing countries, particular in rural Africa