PARI Policy Brief No. 10: Innovations to Overcome Increasingly Complex Problems of Hunger
Alternative Pathways towards Food Security.
PARI Research Outputs
PARI research focuses on identifying and scaling promising agricultural innovations for agricultural growth and food security in Africa and India.
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.
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
Recognizing and rewarding farmers’ creativity through contests: experiences and insights from four African countries
This paper presents the experiences and outcomes of applying contests to elicit farmer-generated innovations and to reward outstanding farmer innovators in selected districts in Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi and Zambia
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.
PARI Policy Brief No. 5: Smallholder agricultural mechanization in Africa
This policy brief analyses which governance challenges must be addressed to make mechanization economically, socially and environmentally sustainable.
Change in crop management strategies could double the maize yield in Africa
The crop model SIMPLACE was used in this study and it was tested against FAO statistics to evaluate the model performance under the current management conditions with traditional cultivars and average nitrogen application rates.