PARI research focuses on identifying and scaling promising agricultural innovations for agricultural growth and food security in Africa and India.
This policy brief summarizes economic, social and environmental impacts from a private business model that aims to enable “emerging” medium-size farms to provide mechanization services to smallholder farmers in Zambia.
Using data from 300 farmer-innovators in Kenya, Malawi and Zambia, this study seeks to contribute to a better understanding of farmers' knowledge of and preferences for IPRs and open-access innovation.
This policy brief discusses the factors to consider for successful initiatives in order to empower farming households to access machinery in several African countries
This study compares the energy requirements of farm households in rural Zambia that are characterized by three different levels of mechanization: hand tools, animal draught power and tractors.
This paper aims at contributing to a deeper understanding of the aspirations and perceptions of young people in developing countries, particular in rural Africa
This Policy Brief proposes an agenda for supporting sustainable development of seed systems in Africa.
This paper examines the state, drivers and, consequently, the impacts of agricultural mechanization in eleven countries in Africa.
This paper presents a case study of a private-sector led smallholder mechanization initiative in Zambia.
This policy brief presents some answers based on a comprehensive study on the knowledge and skill requirements for machinery owners and operators in Zambia
This study discusses the development of a picture-based smartphone app called Time-Tracker that allows data recording in real time to avoid recall biases.
Across the developing world, the spread of mobile- and smartphones has led to a surge in mobile services for rural populations. While the potentials of mobile services to provide development…
This policy brief discusses opportunities and challenges for scaling digital technologies in African agriculture.