Browsing PARI Research Outputs by Classification (DDC) "ddc:370"
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The complementarity of education and productive inputs among smallholder farmers in Africa
Kirui, Oliver Kiptoo (2019-04)This study seeks to assess the complementarity of education and use of use of agricultural inputs–improved seeds, fertilizers, access to credit facilities (loans)), and the incremental effects of education on intermediate ... -
From Potentials to Reality: Transforming Africa’s Food Production: Investment and policy priorities for sufficient, nutritious and sustainable food supplies
Baumüller, Heike; von Braun, Joachim; Admassie, Assefa; Badiane, Ousmane; Baraké, Evelyn; Börner, Jan; Chichaibelu, Bezawit B.; Collins, Julia; Daum, Thomas; Gatiso, Tsegaye; Gerber, Nicolas; Getahun, Tigabu D.; Glatzel, Katrin; Hendriks, Sheryl; Kirui, Oliver K.; Kornher, Lukas; Kubik, Zaneta; Luedeling, Eike; Mirzabaev, Alisher; Ndiaye, Papa Gora; Sakketa, Tekalign; Shah, Meera; Tadesse, Getaw; Walakira, John (2020-10)This study identifies ways in which Africa can realize its potential to secure a supply of food for affordable and healthy diets through the sustainable use of its own resources. The focus is on investment, cooperation, ... -
Impacts of mothers’ time on children’s diets
Saleemi, Sundus; Bubune Letsa, Crystal; Owusu-Authur, Johnny; Mohammed, Abubakri; Baah-Tuahene, Sylvia; Yeboah, Marilyn; Omari, Rose (2024-01)This paper provides insights into how variances in time spent by mothers in home production (i.e., domestic and care work) impact children’s diets. We test the hypothesis that a decrease in the time spent by mothers in ... -
Skill Development in Indian Agriculture and Food Processing Sectors: A Scoping Exercise
Ganguly, Kavery; Gulati, Ashok; von Braun, Joachim (2019-09)The a griculture and food sector in India employ a significant proportion (about 44 percent) of the workforce, the majority of whom are not very educated and lack formal or informal skill training. Hence, they are unable ... -
Vocational Education and Training for Farmers and Other Actors in the Agri-Food Value Chain in Africa
Kirui, Oliver K.; Kozicka, Marta (2018-01)The study analyzes the current state of Agricultural Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ATVET) in Africa and presents its challenges and opportunities. A review of the ATVET in selected Sub-Saharan Africa ... -
Von den Potenzialen zur Realität: Wie die afrikanische Lebensmittelproduktion gesteigert werden kann: Investitionen und politische Prioritäten für eine ausreichende, nährstoffreiche und nachhaltige Lebensmittelversorgung
Baumüller, Heike; von Braun, Joachim; Admassie, Assefa; Badiane, Ousman; Baraké, Evelyn; Börner, Jan; Bozic, Izidora; Chichaibelu, Bezawit B.; Collins, Julia; Daum, Thomas; Gatiso, Tsegaye; Gerber, Nicolas; Getahun, Tigabu D.; Glatzel, Katrin; Hendriks, Sheryl; Kirui, Oliver K.; Kornher, Lukas; Kubik, Zaneta; Luedeling, Eike; Mirzabaev, Alisher; Ndiaye, Papa Gora; Sakketa, Tekalign; Shah, Meera; Tadesse, Getaw; Walakira, John (2020-10)Diese Studie zeigt Wege auf, wie Afrika sein Potenzial zur Sicherung der Versorgung mit Nahrungsmitteln für eine erschwingliche und gesunde Ernährung durch die nachhaltige Nutzung seiner eigenen Ressourcen ausschöpfen kann. ... -
Women in African Agriculture: Integrating Women into Value Chains to Build a Stronger Sector
Njiraini, Georgina; Ngigi, Marther; Baraké, Evelyn (2018-10)Women are under-acknowledged participants in Africa’s agriculture and food sector, supplying a large share of the labour, but facing significant obstacles, including unequal access to land, traditional division of labour, ...