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Of bulls and bulbs: aspirations, opinions and perceptions of rural adolescents and youth in Zambia
(2018-07)
In Africa, policymakers and development practitioners focus heavily on making farming more attractive for the youth. To reach this goal, different actions are proposed, often emphasising the need for modern technology. ...
Of Trackers and Tractors. Using a Smartphone App and Compositional Data Analysis to Explore the Link Between Mechanization and Intra-Household Allocation of Time in Zambia
(2019-05)
Digital tools may help to study socioeconomic aspects of agricultural development that are difficult to measure such as the effects of new technologies, policies and practices on the intra-household allocation of time. As ...
Potentiels d'Innovation pour la Sécurité Alimentaire et la Croissance Agricole Durable en Afrique Subsaharienne: Orientations stratégiques pour la collaboration en matière de développement
(2016-05)
Étant donné que la majorité de la population de l’Afrique subsaharienne dépend fortement de l’agriculture, le rendement des investissements en termes d’effets de réduction de la pauvreté est souvent le plus élevé dans ce ...
Potentials of Innovation for Food Security and Sustainable Agricultural Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Strategic Directions for Development Collaboration
(2016-05)
Since the majority of Sub-Saharan Africa’s population highly depends on agriculture, returns on investments in terms of poverty reduction effects are often highest in this sector. Furthermore, food insecurity is both a ...
Wie man Kenntnisse und Fertigkeiten für die landwirtschaftliche Mechanisierung in Afrika entwickelt: Historische Beispiele aus den Vereinigten Staaten und Deutschland
(2018-01)
Landwirtschaftliche Mechanisierung steht heute ganz oben auf der politischen Agenda vieler afrikanischer Länder, aber nur wenige der Bestrebungen betonen die Förderung von Kenntnissen und Fertigkeiten (siehe PARI Policy ...
Farmer Innovation Contests: Tapping the Innovative Potential of Smallholder Farmers
(2016-07)
Generating agricultural innovations has traditionally been attributed to research organizations. The farmer’s own potential for the development of innovative solutions has largely been neglected. Our experience with Farmer ...
Concours de l'Innovation Paysanne: Exploiter le potentiel d’innovation des petits agriculteurs
(2016-07)
La création des innovations agricoles revient traditionnellement aux organismes de recherche. Le potentiel de l’agriculteur à développer des solutions innovantes était largement négligé. Les concours de l’innovation paysanne ...
Identifying Options for the Development of Sustainable Seed Systems: Insights from Kenya and Mali
(2018-02)
This paper results from a study that was commissioned to contribute to the Program of Accompanying Research for Agricultural Innovation (PARI). The overall purpose was to propose an agenda for supporting sustainable ...
Mechanizing African Agriculture: Drivers, Barriers and Benefits
(2019-11)
Agricultural technologies that reduce the need for intensive manual labour make it possible for farmers to cultivate more land more effectively. This can increase both incomes and total food production, with significant ...
Seed System Development: Fertile Grounds In Sub-Saharan Africa: Identifying Options for Sustainable Development
(2019-05)
Seed is a fundamental resource required for arable agriculture. Seed as an input is critical for enhancing value, productivity and resilience in African agriculture. Sustainable seed systems enable availability, access and ...