PARI Annual Report 2021
The PARI annual report 2021 presents the highlights of PARI research conducted in 2021.
PARI Research Outputs
PARI research focuses on identifying and scaling promising agricultural innovations for agricultural growth and food security in Africa and India.
Mechanization, digitalization, rural youth: Stakeholder perceptions on mega-topics for African agricultural transformation
Agricultural mechanization, digital agriculture, and rural youth engagement are three megatrends occupying policymakers focused on agricultural transformation across Africa. Each of these topics is associated with debates on opportunities and risks and appropriate policy actions.
Prospects for Aquaculture Development in Africa: A review of past performance to assess future potential
This study assesses African countries’ performance in the development of their aquaculture sectors with regard to the role of the sector as a source of food supply, absolute and per capita production volumes and values (including changes over time), and the economic importance of the sector.
Farm robots: ecological utopia or dystopia?
Societal discussions and policy action are needed to harness the potential of robots to serve people and the planet.
Is there Unrecognized Potential in Neglected Livestock Species?
This paper presents a systematic review of the literature on five neglected species, which could contribute to meeting increasing demand for animal protein in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): grasscutter, guinea fowl, guinea pig, rabbit, and donkey.
PARI Policy Brief No. 30: Comparing African Countries and Indian States
This policy brief assesses how African countries and Indian states have transformed their food and agriculture sectors to inform future strategic directions in food system strategies.
Of milk and mobiles: Assessing the potential of cellphone applications to reduce cattle milk yield gaps in Africa using a case study
This study assesses the potential of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) applications to close milk yield gaps among small- and medium scale dairy cattle farmers in Africa.
Climate Change and Food Security in West Africa
This publication contains a compendium of papers presented at the conference on climate change and food security in West Africa.
PARI Policy Brief No. 29: Towards a Digital One-Stop-Shop for African Producers?
This policy brief offers insights on how digital agricultural platform companies in Africa are coping with strategic challenges related to their business models.
Determinants of uptake and strategies to improve agricultural insurance in Africa: a review
This review synthesises broad recent literature on why insurance take-up has remained low and what strategies might be employed to spur its take-up among farmers and pastoralists in Sub-Saharan Africa.
PARI Annual Report 2020
The PARI annual report 2020 presents the highlights of PARI research conducted in 2020.
Strategies for Transforming Smallholder Farming in Africa
This book comprises ten chapters that run an exhaustive analysis of all the issues in smallholder agriculture.