PARI Policy Brief No. 18: Mechanizing African Agriculture
This policy brief discusses the factors to consider for successful initiatives in order to empower farming households to access machinery in several African countries
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. 15: Seed System Development: Fertile Grounds In Sub-Saharan Africa
This Policy Brief proposes an agenda for supporting sustainable development of seed systems in Africa.
The Agricultural Mechanization in Africa: Micro-level Analysis of State Drivers and Effects
This paper examines the state, drivers and, consequently, the impacts of agricultural mechanization in eleven countries in Africa.
Suitability of Different Processing Techniques and Sales Options for Irish Potato (Solanum Tuberusum) Cultivarsin Cameroon
This report looks at the suitability of potato varieties to processing techniques and a market prospection study on the possibility of introducing potato varieties into different market niches.
PARI Policy Brief No. 11: Realizing the Potential of Digital Technologies for Agricultural Development in Africa
This policy brief discusses opportunities and challenges for scaling digital technologies in African agriculture.
PARI Policy Brief No. 10: Innovations to Overcome Increasingly Complex Problems of Hunger
Alternative Pathways towards Food Security.
Mechanization in African Agriculture: A Continental Overview on Patterns and Dynamics
This study looks in to pattern of agricultural mechanization along the entire value chain (production, post-harvest, processing, transport and storage) and compares it with the annual average agricultural output over the same time period.
Vocational Education and Training for Farmers and Other Actors in the Agri-Food Value Chain in Africa
The study analyzes the current state of Agricultural Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ATVET) in Africa and presents its challenges and opportunities.
PARI Policy Brief No. 9: Innovation for Sustainable Agricultural Growth in Africa – Insights from Research Dossiers on 12 PARI Partner Countries
This brief compiles analyses of the current state of the agri-food sector, related policies and existing agricultural innovations in twelve African countries.
PARI Policy Brief No. 8: Doubling the Maize Yield in Africa Through Better Crop Management
Results from a crop simulation model to inform policy and research
PARI Policy Brief No. 6: Improving Employment Prospects for Africa’s Rural Youth
Given that the agriculture sector remains the most important economic sector in the region, policies that support its development and increase the human capacities of rural youth can significantly improve employment opportunities and quality.
Innovation for Sustainable Agricultural Growth – 12 Country Dossiers
The dossiers provide background information on the innovation environment, most relevant value chains and related innovations, and collaboration opportunities for 12 African countries with Green Innovation Centres.