PARI Annual Report 2021
The PARI annual report 2021 presents the highlights of PARI research conducted in 2021.
PARI Research Outputs
PARI research focuses on identifying and scaling promising agricultural innovations for agricultural growth and food security in Africa and India.
Connected cows and cyber chickens? Stocktaking and case studies of digital livestock tools in Kenya and India
This paper assesses the state of digital livestock in Kenya and India in terms of availability, technology use and livestock covered.
Comprehensive Livestock Driven Typology for Food and Nutrition Security in Mali
This paper discusses the state of food and nutrition security and the role of livestock in the Malian economy.
Mechanization, digitalization, rural youth: Stakeholder perceptions on mega-topics for African agricultural transformation
Agricultural mechanization, digital agriculture, and rural youth engagement are three megatrends occupying policymakers focused on agricultural transformation across Africa. Each of these topics is associated with debates on opportunities and risks and appropriate policy actions.
E-diary: a digital tool for strengthening accountability in agricultural extension
This article assess the potential of of smartphone applications for strengthening accountability in public agricultural extension services.
Prospects for Aquaculture Development in Africa: A review of past performance to assess future potential
This study assesses African countries’ performance in the development of their aquaculture sectors with regard to the role of the sector as a source of food supply, absolute and per capita production volumes and values (including changes over time), and the economic importance of the sector.
What really impedes the scaling out of digital services for agriculture? A Kenyan users’ perspective
Existing literature fails to explain the dimensionality and patterns of association among impediments to the scale-out of digital services for agriculture (DSAs). This study examines the structure underlying impediments to the scale-out of DSAs in a sub-Saharan Africa setting from a likely users’ perspective.
Determinants of Participation in Rural Off-Farm Activities and Effects on Food Shortage, Relative Deprivationand Diet Diversity
This paper explores why farmers engage in rural off-farm activities and related effects on food shortage, relative deprivation and dietary diversity.
Farm robots: ecological utopia or dystopia?
Societal discussions and policy action are needed to harness the potential of robots to serve people and the planet.
The Nexus of Production Diversity, Market Participation and Dietary Diversity: Insights from Ethiopia
This study examines the nexus among production diversity, market participation, and consumption diversity in smallholder households. It identifies the main factors that influence smallholder farm households’ decision to diversify production and evaluates the effect of production diversity and market participation on consumption diversity.
PARI Policy Brief No. 30: Comparing African Countries and Indian States
This policy brief assesses how African countries and Indian states have transformed their food and agriculture sectors to inform future strategic directions in food system strategies.
Of milk and mobiles: Assessing the potential of cellphone applications to reduce cattle milk yield gaps in Africa using a case study
This study assesses the potential of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) applications to close milk yield gaps among small- and medium scale dairy cattle farmers in Africa.