Browsing PARI Research Outputs by Subject "Crops"
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Agricultural Input Use in Nigeria: Consistency, Complementarity, and Credit
Olaoye, Malik (2023-08)There are complex synergies between different agricultural inputs and practices. For example, improved seeds reach maximum yields only in combination with fertiliser, and fertilisers may have limited effects without adequate ... -
Animal traction, two-wheel tractors, or four-wheel tractors? A best-fit approach to guide farm mechanization in Africa
Daum, Thomas; Seidel, Anna; Awoke, Bisrat; Birner, Regina (2022-04)There are heavy - at times dogmatic - debates on which technological pathway toward farm mechanization - animal traction, two-wheel tractors, four-wheel tractors - should be supported by African governments and development ... -
Annual Report 2015: Program of Accompanying Research for Agricultural Innovation - PARI
von Braun, Joachim (2016-04)PARI Annual Report 2015 The Program of Accompanying Research for Agricultural Innovation (PARI) brings together partners from Africa, India and Germany to contribute to sustainable agricultural growth and food and nutrition ... -
Change in crop management strategies could double the maize yield in Africa
Eyshi Rezaei, Ehsan; Gaiser, Thomas (2017-07)Change in cropping practices is required to address the food security issues in Africa. Yet, testing of the performance of such changes, in particular at large scales, often needs significant investments. Crop models are ... -
Decentralized Seed Services in Africa: An Assessment of Tanzania and Uganda
Waithaka, Michael; Mugoya, Mainza; Mabaya, Edward; Tihanyi, Krisztina (2021-03)The overall goal of decentralizing seed services is to increase the availability and accessibility of quality seed to farmers. The governments of Uganda and Tanzania have endeavoured to enhance access to improved seed for ... -
Edible weeds and food and nutrition security in the face of the herbicide revolution: A case study from Zambia
Daum, Thomas; Vehre, Alysha; Schweizerhof, Carolin; Schunko, Christoph (2021-01)Herbicides are on the rise across the developing world. Herbicides may come with several advantages, for example, they may help to improve yields, thereby contributing to food and nutrition security. However, they may ... -
Farm Mechanization in Indian Agriculture with Focus on Tractors
Gulati, Ashok; Juneja, Ritika (2020-09)Our analysis shows that farm mechanization in India, especially the use of tractors, has made commendable progress. With major policy changes, entry of private farm machinery manufacturing companies and foreign collaborations, ... -
The forgotten agriculture-nutrition link: Estimating the energy requirements of different farming technologies in rural Zambia with time-use data
Daum, Thomas; Capezzone, Filippo; Birner, Regina (2019-08)In the quest to reduce global under- and malnutrition, which is particularly high among smallholder farmers, agriculture-nutrition linkages have received a lot of attention in recent years. Researchers have analysed the ... -
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, ... -
Generating Employment and Increasing Income in Agricultural Value Chains and Thereby Fostering Food Security: Case Studies of Rice and Cotton in Benin and Senegal
Mbaye, Ahmadou Aly; Bèye, Assane; Guèye, Adama; Lokonon, Boris; Ndione, Yacor (2018-03)In this paper, we use a case study approach to investigate the patterns of employment and income generation in cotton and rice value chains in Senegal and Benin. The purpose of the paper is to provide a comprehensive ... -
Identifying Options for the Development of Sustainable Seed Systems: Insights from Kenya and Mali
Christinck, Anja; Rattunde, Fred; Kergna, Alpha; Mulinge, Wellington; Weltzien, Eva (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 ... -
Impacts of agricultural mechanization: Evidence from four African countries
Daum, Thomas; Adegbola, Ygué P.; Kamau, Geoffrey M.; Kergna, Alpha O.; Daudu, Christogonus; Zossou, Roch C.; Crinot, Géraud F.; Houssou, Paul; Mose, Lawrence; Ndirpaya, Yarama; Wahab, A. A.; Kirui, Oliver K.; Fatunbi, Oluwole A. (2020-06)Agricultural mechanization is on the rise in Africa. A widespread replacement of manual labor will change the face of African agriculture. Despite this potentially transformative role, only few studies have looked at the ... -
Land, Climate, Energy, Agriculture and Development in the Sahel: Synthesis paper of case studies under the Sudano-Sahelian Initiative for Regional Development, Jobs, and Food Security
Mirzabaev, Alisher; Sakketa, Tekalign G.; Sylla, Mouhamadou B.; Dimobe, Kangbéni; Sanfo, Safietou; Admassie, Assefa; Abebaw, Degnet; Coulibaly, Ousmane N.; Rabani, Adamou; Ibrahim, Boubacar; Bokaney, Abdou L.; Seyni, Abdoul A.; Idrissa, Mamoudou; Olayide, Olawale E.; Faye, Amy; Dièye, Mohamadou; Diakhaté, Pape B.; Bèye, Assane; Sall, Moussa; Diop, Mbaye; Osman, Abdelrahman K.; Ali, Adil M.; Garba, Issa; Baumüller, Heike; Ouedraogo, Souleymane; von Braun, Joachim (2021-01)This paper synthesizes a set of national case studies conducted in the Sahelian countries during 2019-2020 as a collaboration between national universities and research institutes, and the Center for Development Research ... -
Quantification and benefits of reducing post-harvest losses: Evidence for vegetables in Senegal
Bèye, Assane; Komarek, Adam M. (2020-10)This study examines on-farm post-harvest losses (PHL) for three vegetable crops (onion, tomato, and pimento) in Senegal and the potential economic benefits associated with reducing PHL for these three vegetables. Household ... -
Role of Farmers’ Organizations in Agricultural Transformation in Africa: Overview of Continental, Regional, and Selected National Level Organizations
Kampmann, Willi; Kirui, Oliver K. (2021-02)This study analyzes the critical role played by farmers’ organizations (FOs) in transforming agriculture in Africa. Specifically, it provides an overview of the state of continental and regional FOs in Africa. It also ... -
Targeting Small-Scale Irrigation Investments using Agent-Based Modeling: Case Studies in Mali and Niger
Olayide, Olawale E.; Sangare, Saadatou A.; Koo, Jawoo; Xie, Hua (2020-10)Small-scale irrigation has been identified as a potential adaptation strategy for climate change and boosting food security and livelihoods in dry regions. This study presents the analysis of the potential adoption of ... -
Uber for tractors? Opportunities and challenges of digital tools for tractor hire in India and Nigeria
Daum, Thomas; Roberto, Villalba; Anidi, Oluwakayode; Masakhwe Mayienga, Sharon; Gupta, Saurabh; Birner, Regina (2020-01)Agricultural mechanization can contribute to agricultural transformation. However, there is a need to find institutional solutions allowing smallholder farmers, who play a key role in agricultural development, to access ... -
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. ... -
Yield effects of selected agronomic innovation packages in maize cropping systems of six countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Eyshi Rezaei, Ehsan; Gaiser, Thomas (2018-05)Implementation of suitable innovation packages into cropping systems is required to address the issues of food security and improvement of the crop yield in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, quantification of the effects of ...