PARI Annual Report 2019
The PARI annual report 2019 presents the highlights of PARI research conducted in 2019.
PARI Research Outputs
PARI research focuses on identifying and scaling promising agricultural innovations for agricultural growth and food security in Africa and India.
Proceedings from the Climate Change and Food Security Conference in West Africa
The Conference on Climate Change and Food Security in West Africa was an avenue for junior researchers at the Graduate School on Climate Change Economics under the West African Science…
Employment Potential of the Food and Beverage Sector in Ghana
This study aimed at understanding the food and beverage sector by exploring the qualitative and quantitative dimensions of the sector. It ascertains how investments and other interventions in the sector influence the quantity, quality and inclusiveness of jobs created.
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.
Status and Readiness for ICTs in Ghana’s Agriculture
The Objectives of this study was to identify opportunities for better integrating existing initiatives, with a focus on using ICTs to build the technical and commercial capacities of producer organisations to serve as competent intermediaries between the millions of dispersed smallholders and other value chain actors.
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.
Engagement of Policy Makers in Agricultural Innovation Processes in Ghana: Cases of Fisheries and Livestock Commodities
This study looks at success stories of engagement of policymakers in agricultural innovations in African countries and aims to inspire the success of further agricultural innovation policies.
Policy Makers Engagement in Agricultural Innovation Processes in Ghana: Successful and Unsuccessful Cases of Technology Dissemination
Ghana’s agenda for shared growth and development considers accelerated modernisation of agriculture and sustainable natural resource management as one of seven key thematic areas (GoG, 2014). Productivity improvement is highlighted,…
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 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.
Understanding the Engagement of Policymakers in the Success or Failure of Agricultural Innovation Processes: Lessons from Africa Countries
This report documents the relative effects of policymaker’s engagement towards the success or failure of agricultural innovation processes at country levels in Africa