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
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.
Can small farms benefit from big companies’ initiatives to promote mechanization in Africa? A case study from Zambia
This paper presents a case study of a private-sector led smallholder mechanization initiative in Zambia.
PARI Policy Brief No. 13: How to Keep Tractors Running in Africa?
This policy brief presents some answers based on a comprehensive study on the knowledge and skill requirements for machinery owners and operators in Zambia
Times Have Changed – Using a Pictorial Smartphone App to Collect Time–Use Data in Rural 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.
Smartphone Apps as a new method to collect data on smallholder farming systems in the digital age: A case study from Zambia
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…
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.
Pathways for Improved Nutrition in Zambia: Lessons from Pro-Vitamin A rich Maize Innovation Platform
This paper discusses the key components of the technical and institutional innovations developed to address this food and nutrition security concern in Zambia using locally bred varieties registered with the Seed Control and Certification Institute (SCCI).
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.
Differential Impacts of Conservation Agriculture Technology Options on Household Income in Sub-Saharan Africa
This study identifies key factors that might spur increased adoption, including education, secure land rights, and access to institutional support services in CA.