Dr. Ingrid Fromm

Uganda (2020-2024).
Project Implementation: Action for Livelihood Enhancement in Northern Uganda (ALENU). Technical support to consortium in improving livelihoods through increased production of diversified food, enhanced market opportunities and better maternal and child nutrition, Product and Market Value Chain Analysis. Project led by Caritas Switzerland and funded by EuropeAid.

India (2018-1019).
Research Project: Indo-Swiss Collaboration on Biotechnology Phase V, Principal Investigator for Pigeon Pea Network, Socio-economic research. Conducted socio-economic studies on pigeon pea consumption in the urban and peri-urban areas of Delhi and Hyderabad (Telangana). Project funded by Indo-Swiss Collaboration on Biotechnology.

Colombia (2020-2021).
Research Project: Development of bio-nanotechnologies to lower cadmium content in cocoa beans. Principal investigator for market assessment. Project funded by SECO.

Switzerland (2018).
Market Analysis: Analysis of market potential of Colombian bocadillo veleño (guava paste) in Swiss market. Consultancy funded by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property.

International (2020).
Desk Study: Systematic Review & Survey: Fairtrade & Climate Change. Investigator. Project funded by Fairtrade International.

Dominican Republic (2017-2018). Mission: Value Chain Analysis for Improving Operations in Banana in the Dominican Republic. Hired as Lead Economist and Team Leader for consultancy. Project funded by the European Commission, Agrinatura VCA4D.

India (2015-2017). Research Project: Indo-Swiss Collaboration on Biotechnology Phase IV, co-Principal Investigator for Pigeon Pea Network, Socio-economic research, Investigator Bio-fertilizer (BIOFI) Network. Conducted socio-economic studies on market structure for bio-inputs in States of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Coordinated socio-economic study on farmer adoption of new pigeon pea varieties with the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Delhi and Hyderabad. Project funded by Indo-Swiss Collaboration on Biotechnology.

Nigeria (2015-2016). Capacity-building Project: Capacity Building in Agricultural Education in Nigeria. Lead Value Chain Expert. Provided expertise in the development of curricula for value chain development. Worked with 6 agricultural universities, the Nigerian Ministry of Agriculture, and private partners. Project funded by the Swiss Office of Migration.

Ghana (2015-2016). Research Project: Solar Drying Technology for Lumber and
Food Items in Ghana. Value Chain Expert. Provided expertise for adaptation of solar drying technologies for food products and conducted needs assessment to evaluate market potential for SMEs, in collaboration with Virginia Tech University and the Forest Research Institute of Ghana. Project funded by UNIDO.

Bolivia (2015). Mission: Mid-Term Review of SDC’s Cooperation Strategy 2013-2016 with Bolivia. International consultant for external evaluation. Swiss Development Cooperation Mandate.

Rwanda (2014). Organization of Workshop: Potato Value Chain Promotion in Rwanda. Led coordination and execution of workshop, in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Competence Centre for Regional Development of the Institut d’Enseignement Superieur de Ruhengeri (INES-Ruhengeri). Developing Countries, Commission for Research Partnerships with Developing Countries, Swiss Academy of Sciences.

Bolivia (2013). Mission: Second External Evaluation of the Sys-Com Project: What is the contribution of organic agriculture to sustainable development? Long-term farming systems comparisons in the tropics, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL). Member of evaluation team for the conventional versus organic cocoa trials in Alto Beni, Bolivia.

Ghana (2012-2013). Research Project: Promoting sustainable production methods and socio-environmental certifications among small-scale cocoa farmers in Ghana. Lead Scientist responsible for the coordination with team at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Advised two master’s students conducting research as part of the project. Project funding by the Rector’s Conference of the Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences.

Switzerland (2012). Mission: Facilitation and Social Reporting on the Agriculture and Food Security Network’s Face-to-face meeting, Zollikofen. Facilitator during the Rural Advisory Services and M4P Session. Swiss Development Cooperation Mandate.

Switzerland (2011). Organization of Symposium: Challenges and potential of measuring sustainability in agriculture, 10 years of research and practical experiences around the world, European Association of Agricultural Economists Congress 2011: Challenges for Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. Responsible for organization and execution of session in collaboration with EAAE organization committee.

Honduras (2009-2010). Research Project: Who is pushing for innovation and upgrading? Influence of development agents and buyers on the use of knowledge and technology among small coffee producers in Honduras. Lead Scientist conducting research and interviewing stakeholders in Honduras. Internal funding.

Austria (2009). Mission: UNIDO Expert Group Meeting “Developing a Value Chain Diagnostics Tool for Common Practice at UNIDO”. Invited by UNIDO for inputs during the meeting and for extensive review of the publication.

Honduras (2006-2009). Research Project: Upgrading in Agricultural Value Chains. Analysis of the coffee, palm oil and horticultural sectors in Honduras for PhD dissertation.

Tanzania (2006). Organization of International SEPneT Conference “Enhancing the Competitiveness of SMEs through Networking” in Dar es Salaam. Coordinated with the Institute of Finance Management. Responsible for coordination and execution of conference. Funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Argentina (2005). Organization of International SEPneT Workshop “Organization of Innovation Processes in Companies and Institutions”. Assisted coordinator in the execution of workshop in collaboration with the Universidad Austral in Buenos Aires. Funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Germany (2004). Short-term Assignment: Consultancy to conduct in-depth analysis of mission, objectives and implementation of programs and projects of development cooperation agencies world-wide. Contracted by the German Institute of Global and Area Studies.

Fromm, I. (2022). Building Resilient Value Chains After the Impact of the COVID-19 Disruption: Challenges for the Coffee Sector in Central America. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 5:775716..

Tetteh E. N., Nunoo I., Fromm, I., Abunyewa, A., Tuffuor, H., Twum-Ampofo, K., Acheampong, P., Berchie, J. N., Dzomeku, B. M., Adjei Asamoah, E., Logah, V., Yeboah, S., Melenya, C., Partey, S. T. and Barnes, V. R. (2022). Economic Analysis of Rubber Agroforestry Systems in Ghana. International Journal of Agroforestry and Silviculture, Vol, 10(1): 1-10.

Furer, M., Jurt, C., Fromm, I., Malek, Z., Kuonen, L., Marchesi, S., Verburg, P., Parra Paitan, C. (2021). Fairtrade and Climate Change: Systematic Review, Hotspot Analysis and Survey. Fairtrade International Report.

Fromm, I. (2021). Is sustainable palm oil production in Honduras achievable? Research Features Magazine, Earth and Environment, August 2021.

Human, S. and Fromm, I. (2021). Transport Inefficiencies in the cocoa value chain in Ivory Coast: Is sustainability possible? Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Vol. 13 (2): 51-59.

Fromm, I., Cortez, R., Bulnes, L. C., Discua, A. (2020). The Role of Social Remittances in Promoting Innovation and Transformative Societal Change: The case of a Honduran Diaspora Knowledge Network, In Social Innovation of New Ventures: Achieving Social Inclusion and Sustainability in Emerging Economies and Developing Countries. Routledge and CRC Press, London.

Fromm, I., Bollinedi, H., Dheer, M. Goel, P., Nehra, P., Raje, R. S., Singh, G. Singh, N. K., Jha, S. K. and Singh, A. (2020), Evaluation of improved pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) varieties for organoleptic dal quality in India. Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science, Vol. 12(3).

Nunoo, I., Fromm, I. and Fimpong, B. N. (2020). Factors influencing the adoption of cocoa agroforestry systems in mitigating climate change in Ghana: The case of the Sefwi Wiawso district in Western Region. Journal of Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change, Vol 2(1).

Fromm, I. (2019). Why the inclusion of women’s perceptions in plant breeding programs is critical: An example from India. Horticulture International Journal. Vol. 3(5): 214-215.

Cortez, R. and Fromm, I. (2019). From Cocoa Producers to Chocolatiers? Developing an Entrepreneurial Model for Small-scale Producers in Honduras. International Journal on Food System Dynamics Vol. 10(1).

Diaz, I. and Fromm, I. (2019). The rebirth of Natural Fibers? Analysis of market potential for fique (furcraea andina) production in Santander, Colombia. Journal of Nutritional Health and Food Engineering, Vol. 9(2).

Feschet, P., Fromm, I., van Rijn, F., Cruz, B. (2019). Análisis de la Cadena de Valor del Banano en la República Dominicana. Informe por lGa Unión Europea, DG-DEVCO. Value Chain Analysis for Development Project (VCA4D CTR 2016/375-804) 127 pages.

Ferrari, L. M., Fromm, I., Scheidegger, U. and Muhire, A. (2018). Formal or Informal? Analysis of the Potato Seed System in Rwanda. Open Access Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 3(10).

Discua Cruz, A. and Fromm, I. (2018) "Understanding the emergence of a social enterprise by highly skilled migrants: The case of Honduras Global Europa", International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, Vol. 25(5).

Schaad, N. and Fromm, I. (2018). Sustainable Cocoa Production Program (SCPP):
Analysis of cocoa beans processing and quality in post-harvest in South East Sulawesi in Indonesia. Asia Pacific Journal of Sustainable Agriculture Food and Energy, Vol. 6(1).

Fromm, I. (2018). “Enhancing Value by Improving Quality in Coffee in Tamil Nadu, India”, Special Issue on Agroecological Value Chains, LEISA India, Vol. 20(1), Mar. 2018.

Kupferschmied, K., Fromm, I. and Rouanet, A. (2017). Estudio socioeconómico de un proyecto de reforestación implementado a pequeños productores de cacao en Honduras, Revista Ceiba, Vol. 55(1).

Fromm, I. (2016). From Small Chocolatiers to Multinationals to Sustainable Sourcing: A Historical Review of the Swiss Chocolate Industry In, The Economics of Chocolate, Oxford University Press.

Aidoo, R. and Fromm, I. (2015). Willingness to Adopt Certifications and Sustainable Production Methods among Small-Scale Cocoa Farmers in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 8(1).

Fromm, I. (2015). Coffee Farming in Rwanda: Savoring Success. Newsletter of the Swiss Development Cooperation Agriculture and Food Security Network. 2/2015.

Roldan, M. B., Fromm, I. and Aiddo, R. (2014). From Production to Export Markets: The Case of the Cocoa Value Chain in Ghana, Journal of African Development, Vol. 15(2).

Fromm, I. (2014). Organic Chocolate for the Swiss Market: The case of collaborative efforts between a private firm in Switzerland and small-scale cocoa producers in Honduras, in Contract farming for improved market access in developing regions, FAO, Rome.

Fromm, I. (2013). “Cocoa Production in Honduras: New Possibilities for Small-Scale Farmers”, Special Issue on Contract Farming, F@rmletter, the E-Magazine of the World Farmers’ Organization, Issue 19, Sept. 2013.

Fromm, I. and Yeoboah, R. (2013). “Leaving the city to find a better future in agriculture: The story of a successful young cocoa farmer in Ghana”, F@rmletter, the E-Magazine of the World Farmers’ Organization, Issue 13, Mar. 2013.

Wyss, R., Fromm, I. and Garcia, M. (2012). Socio-environmental certifications: Risks and opportunities for small-scale coffee farmers in Central America, International Journal of Developing Societies, Vol. 1(4).

Fromm, I. (2012). Niche market for Honduran cocoa, New Agriculturist, 2012-6.

Fromm, I. (2010) Upgrading in Agricultural Value Chains: The Case of Small and Medium-sized Producers in Honduras, PhD Thesis (magna cum laude), University of Leipzig, Germany.

Fromm, I., (2010) Reconfiguring supply schemes in the cocoa value chain: Organic chocolate from Honduras for the Swiss market. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, Vol. 13(4).

Hartwich, F., Fromm, I. and Romero, G. (2010) Innovation Trajectories in Honduras’ Coffee Value Chain: Public and Private influence the use of New Knowledge and Technology among Coffee Growers, International Journal on Food System Dynamics Vol. 1(3).

Müller, I., Guenat, D., and Fromm, I., (2010) Impact Monitoring and Evaluation System (IMES) for Farmer Field Schools in Kyrgyzstan: How to Optimize Resource Allocation for Higher Impact? Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Vol. 2 (10).

Fromm, I. (2007) Upgrading in in Agricultural Value Chains: The Case of Small Producers in Honduras, GIGA Working Paper Series, Hamburg.

Fromm, I. and Nyhodo, B. (2007) International Trade, Consumer Behavior and Trust: Factors Affecting Agribusinesses in Developing Countries, International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, Vol. 10(3).

Fromm, I. (2007) La Gestión es la Clave del éxito para PYMES agro-exportadoras, INCAE Business Review, Vol. 2(2).

Fromm, I. (2007). Targeting Differentiated Markets: A Strategy for Small-scale Coffee Farmers in Honduras? Agriculture and Rural Development, Nr. 01/07.

Dornberger, U. and Fromm, I. (2005). Private Sector Development and Poverty Reduction: Experiences from Developing Countries, SEPT Working Paper No. 20.