Irene Koomen

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• 2023

  Feasibility study: black soldier fly production for animal feed in Ethiopia

  Chaix-Bar, M., Ndambi, A., El Deen, S. N., de Raad, S., Mohammed, E. & Koomen, I., Aug 2023, Wageningen: Stichting Wageningen Research Ethiopia. 34 p. (RAISE-FS Working paper; no. 009)(Publication SWRE-RAISE-FS-23-012)

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  • feasibility study 100%
  • animal 62%
  • rearing 46%
  • farm 44%
  • urban area 39%

• Importance of ginger in Ethiopia: recent trends and challenges

  Kifile, A., Bekele, A., Tefera, T., Alemu, D., Koomen, I., Mulugeta, D. & Nigussie, D., Jul 2023, Wageningen: Stichting Wageningen Research Ethiopia. 35 p. (SWRE-RAISE-FS-working paper; no. # 008)

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  • ginger 100%
  • Ethiopia 88%
  • marketing 26%
  • bacterial wilt 17%
  • pandemic 17%

• Pesticide lifecycle in Ethiopia: challenges, opportunities and leverage points

  Teshome, A., Terefe, G., Getaw, H. & Koomen, I., 2023, Wageningen: Stichting Wageningen Research Ethiopia. 17 p. (RAISE-FS working paper; no. #007)

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  • Ethiopia 100%
  • pesticides 76%
  • stakeholders 51%
  • waste disposal 31%
  • agricultural productivity 28%

• Resilient Agriculture for Inclusive and Sustainable Ethiopian food systems - RAISE-FS : resilient, inclusive and sustainable food systems in Ethiopia: Annual report 2021/22

  Alemu, D. & Koomen, I., 2023, Wageningen: Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation. 18 p. (Report / Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation; no. WCDI-23-257)

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

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• 2022

  Horticulture sector transformation in action : experiences from Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire

  Assibey Yeboah, S. (ed.), van den Broek, J. (ed.), Schaap, M. (ed.) & Koomen, I. (ed.), 2022, Wageningen: Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation. 51 p. (Report / Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation; no. WCDI-22-218)

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

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• Progress Report HortiFresh West Africa 2021: Commercial Fruit & Vegetable Sector Development in West Africa programme

  Assibey-Yeboah, S. & Koomen, I., 2022, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation. 50 p. (WCDI-22-205)

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

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• 2021

  BENEFIT partnership 2016-2021: Key achievements of 5 programmes

  Koomen, I., 2021, BENEFIT Partnership. 17 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

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• BENEFIT Partnership - 2020 annual report: Bilateral Ethiopian-Netherlands effort for food, income and trade partnership

  Alemu, D., Koomen, I., Kebede, S., Abate, L., Schaap, M., Ayana, A., Hassena, M., Borman, G., Elias, E., Smaling, E., Getaw, H., Sopov, M., Terefe, G., Schrader, T., Terefa, T. & Vonk, R., Feb 2021, Wageningen: Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation. 193 p. (Report / Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation; no. WCDI-21-136)

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

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• BENEFIT Partnership - 2021 annual report : bilateral Ethiopian-Netherlands Effort for Food, Income and Trade Partnership

  Alemu, D., Koomen, I., Abate, L., Schaap, M., Tefera, T. & Vonk, R., Sept 2021, Wageningen: Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation. 54 p. (Report / Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation; no. WCDI-21-166)

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

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• Progress Report HortiFresh West Africa 2020: Commercial Fruit & Vegetable Sector Development in West Africa programme

  Assibey-Yeboah, S. & Koomen, I., Mar 2021, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation. 43 p. (WCDI-21-149)

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

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• 2020

  3R Kenya (Robust, Reliable and Resilient) - From aid to trade project, annual report 2019

  Koge, J., Kilelu, C. W., van Vugt, S. M., Coninx, I., Koomen, I., Soma, K., Obwanga, B., Gema, J. & Omedo Bebe, B., Mar 2020, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, Wageningen University & Research. 42 p. (WCDI-20-104)

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

• Alerte Horticol: Côte d’Ivoire #01

  Coulibaly, M., Silue, N., Tetteh, A., Boyd, S. I., Assibey-Yeboah, S., ten Hove, H. J. & Koomen, I., Sept 2020, Wageningen University & Research. 7 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

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• BENEFIT Partnership - 2019 annual report: Bilateral Ethiopian-Netherlands effort for food, income and trade partnership

  Alemu, D., Koomen, I., Schaap, M., Ayana, A., Borman, G., Elias, E., Smaling, E., Getaw, H., Becx, G., Sopov, M., Terefe, G., Schrader, T., Tafere, T. & Vonk, R., 2020, Wageningen: Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation. 211 p. (Report / Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation; no. WCDI-20-094)

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• Climate-resilient horticulture for sustainable county development in Kenya

  Patrick, E. M., Koge, J., Zwarts, E., Wesonga, J. M., Atela, J. O., Tonui, C., Kilelu, C., Goosen, H., Coninx, I. & Koomen, I., 2020, Wageningen: Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation. 49 p. (Report / Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation; no. WCDI-20-107)(3R research report; no. 010)

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  • horticulture 100%
  • Kenya 91%
  • climate change 75%
  • climate 71%
  • horticultural crops 31%

• Food security investments - Transforming the aquaculture, dairy and horticulture sectors in Kenya: Recommendations to support the transition from aid to inclusive aid and trade

  Kessler, J. J., Coninx, I., Kilelu, C. W., van Vugt, S. M., Koomen, I., Bebe, B., Soma, K., Ndambi, O. A., Gema, J., Obwanga, B., Rurangwa, E., Moreno Echeverri, I. M., Beekman, G., Wangui Koge, J., van der Lee, J., Daburon, A. I. L., Wesonga, J. & Ruben, R., Oct 2020, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, Wageningen University & Research. 7 p. (WCDI-20-123)

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• Horticulture alert: Ghana, number 1

  Assibey-Yeboah, S., Djah, J., Asamoah, P., ten Hove, H. J. & Koomen, I., Jul 2020, Wageningen University & Research. 7 p.

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  • Ghana 100%
  • horticulture 95%
  • focus groups 54%
  • stakeholders 47%

• Horticulture alert: Ivory Coast #01

  Coulibaly, M., Silue, N., Tetteh, A., Boyd, S. I., ten Hove, H. J., Koomen, I. & Assibey-Yeboah, S., Aug 2020, Wageningen University & Research. 7 p.

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  • focus groups 100%
  • Cote d'Ivoire 97%
  • horticulture 87%

• Issue Brief 4 - Impact of COVID-19 pandemic and measures on the fruit sector in Côte d’Ivoire

  Boyd, S., Coulibaly, M., de Groote, B. & Koomen, I., Jul 2020, 4 p.

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• Issue Brief 5 - Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the Horticulture sector in Ghana

  de Groote, B., Assibey-Yeboah, S., Boyd, S. & Koomen, I., Jul 2020, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation. 4 p.

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• Meta-analysis of 3R Kenya findings about the transformation of the aquaculture, dairy and horticulture sectors: Recommendations to support the transition from aid to inclusive aid and trade

  Kessler, J. J., Coninx, I., Kilelu, C., van Vugt, S., Koomen, I., Bebe, B., Soma, K., Ndambi, A., Gema, J., Obwanga, B., Rurangwa, E., Moreno Echeverri, I., Beekman, G., Wangui Koge, J., van der Lee, J., Daburon, A., Wesonga, J. & Ruben, R., Jun 2020, Wageningen: Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation. 63 p. (Report / Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation; no. WCDI-20-116)

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• Piloting a fresh fruit and vegetables market to deliver high quality, safe food products: Reflections and lessons learned

  Gema, J., Koge, J. W., Keige, J., Moreno-Echeverri, I., Kipkoech-Kosgei, C., Matsaba, E., Kilelu, C., Wesonga, J. & Koomen, I., 2020, Wageningen: Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation. 49 p. (Report / Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation; no. WCDI-20-117)(3R research report; no. 016)

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

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• Progress Report HortiFresh West Africa 2019: Commercial Fruit & Vegetable Sector Development in West Africa programme

  Assibey-Yeboah, S. & Koomen, I., Apr 2020, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation. (WCDI-20-105)

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

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  • Western Africa 100%
  • vegetables 75%
  • fruits 56%
• 2019

  3R Kenya (Robust, Reliable and Resilient) - From aid to trade project: Annual report 2018

  Koge, J., Kilelu, C., Coninx, I., van Vugt, S. M., van der Lee, J., Koomen, I., Soma, K., Obwanga, B., Gema, J. & Omedo Bebe, B., 2019, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation. (WCDI-19-057)

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

• BENEFIT Partnership – 2018 annual report: Bilateral Ethiopian-Netherlands Effort for Food, Income and Trade Partnership

  Alemu, D., Koomen, I., Ayana, A., Borman, G., Elias, E., Smaling, E., Getaw, H., Becx, G., Sopov, M., Terefe, G., Schrader. Ted, Terefa, T. & Vonk, R., Feb 2019, Wageningen: Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation. 199 p. (Report / WDCI; no. 19-053)

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

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• Horticulture Business Opportunities in Ghana: 2019: Sector report 1

  Assibey-Yeboah, S. & Koomen, I., 2019, Wageningen University & Research. 33 p.

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• Hortifresh, Issuebrief 2: An analysis of Contract Spray Services

  Koomen, I. & Moreno Echeverri, I. M., 2019, Wageningen University & Research. 8 p.

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• 2018

  3R Kenya Issue Brief 001: Targeting medium-sized commercial family farms: A pathway for development

  Koomen, I., van der Lee, J. & Obwanga, B., 2018, Wageningen: Wageningen University & Research. 7 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Academic

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• BENEFIT Partnership – 2017 Annual Report

  Alemu, D., Koomen, I., Ayana, A., Borman, G. D., Elias, E., Vonk, R. B., Getaw, H., Becx, G. A., Blomne Sopov, M., Terefe, G. & Schrader, T., 28 Feb 2018, 158 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

• Catalysing food safety in the domestic horticulture sector in Kenya: The potential link between export production and evolving domestic supply chains

  Gema, J., Keige, J., Ngetich, T., Moreno Echeverri, I., Saavedra Gonzalez, Y. R. & Koomen, I., Dec 2018, Wageningen: Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation. 101 p. (Report WCDI; no. 18-051)

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

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• GhanaVeg Final Report 2013-2017: Quality and healthy vegetables from Ghana through new ways of doing business

  van den Broek, J. A., Arthur, H., Asamoah, P., Assibey-Yeboah, S. & Koomen, I., Aug 2018, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation. 68 p. (WCDI; no. 18-017)

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

• Inception report HortiFresh West Africa: Commercial Fruit & Vegetable Sector Development in West Africa

  Assibey-Yeboah, S., Koomen, I., van den Broek, J. A., Duiker, H., Herms, S. & Arnoldus, M., 2018, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation. 30 p. (Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation; no. WCDI-18-013)

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional
• 2017

  GhanaVeg Training Manual: Adult Learning & Training Guide: Training of vegetable farmers in Ghana to contribute to vegetable sector development

  Gordijn, F., van der Maden, E. C. L. J., Rizopulos, A. M. & Koomen, I., 2017, GhanaVeg. 44 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

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• 2016

  From aid to sustainable trade: driving competitive horticulture sector development: A quick scan of the horticulture sector

  Matui, M. S., Saavedra Gonzalez, Y. R., Gema, J. & Koomen, I., Dec 2016, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation. (Report 3RKenya; no. 16-03/CDI-16-045)

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional

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• 2015

  Panduan Pelatihan. Paparan Pestisida di Ladang & Pengaruh Pestisida Terhadap Kesehatan

  van der Maden, E. C. L. J., Gordijn, F., Wulansari, M. & Koomen, I., 2015, Wageningen: Wageningen UR. 65 p. (vegIMPACT report; no. 12)

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  • health 100%

• Training Manual Occupational Pesticide Exposure & Health

  van der Maden, E. C. L. J., Gordijn, F., Wulansari, M. & Koomen, I., 2015, Wageningen UR. 61 p. (vegIMPACT report; no. 11)

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  • pesticides 100%
  • occupational health and safety 80%
  • vegetable growing 70%
  • marketing 57%
  • Indonesia 37%
• 2014

  Baseline survey of occupational pesticide exposure in Kersana sub-district, Brebes, Indonesia

  van der Maden, E. C. L. J., Wulansari, M. & Koomen, I., 2014, Wageningen UR: Wageningen UR. 37 p. (vegIMPACT report; no. 3)

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• Curriculum framework for sound pesticide management : Pesticide Risk Reduction Programme – Ethiopia

  Koomen, I., Debele, D. A., van der Maden, E. C. L. J. & Stoetzer, H. A. I., 2014, Wageningen UR: Wageningen UR. 55 p. (Report / Centre for Development Innovation; no. CDI-14-032)

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• Food Safety and Plant Health in Ghana - Analysis of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary

  van der Maden, E. C. L. J., Tay, J. G. & Koomen, I., 2014, Centre for Development Innovation, Wageningen UR. (CDI report; no. 14-035)

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  • plant health 100%
  • Ghana 96%
  • food plants 90%
  • food safety 79%
  • international trade 49%

• Occupational pesticide exposure in vegetable production : A literature and policy review with relevance to Indonesia

  van der Maden, E. C. L. J., Wulansari, M. & Koomen, I., 2014, Wageningen: Wageningen University & Research centre. 54 p. (vegIMPACT report; no. 2)

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• Vegetables Business Opportunities in Ghana: 2014

  Saavedra Gonzalez, Y. R., Dijkxhoorn, Y., Elings, A., Glover-Tay, J., Koomen, I., van der Maden, E. C. L. J., Nkansah, G. & Obeng, P., 2014, Wageningen: GhanaVeg. 52 p.

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  • Ghana 100%
  • vegetables 68%
  • domestic markets 18%
  • climate 11%
  • greenhouses 10%
• 2012

  Analysis of constraints for compliance to Good Agricultural Practices by the horticultural sector in Indonesia : project report 2011

  Koomen, I., Zulkarnain, I., Suleaman, A. & Ruting, A., 2012, Wageningen: Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation. 43 p.

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  • good agricultural practices 100%
  • compliance 75%
  • Indonesia 66%
  • food safety 23%
  • agriculture 17%
• 2011

  Aspects determining the risk of pesticides to wild bees: risk profiles for focal crops on three continents

  van der Valk, H., Koomen, I., Blacquiere, T., van der Steen, J. J. M. & Roessink, I., 2011, Wageningen: Wageningen UR.

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• "Pesticide risks to wild pollinators" workshop report 30 October - 1 November 2011

  Blacquiere, T., Koomen, I., Roessink, I. & van der Valk, H., 2011, Wageningen: Wageningen University & Research centre. 34 p.

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• 2010

  Analysis of constraints for compliance to Good Agricultural Practices by the horticultural sector in Indonesia : BOCI Project BO-10-009-109

  Koomen, I., Boselie, D. M., Dewayanti, R., Zulkarnain, I. & Suleaman, A., 2010, Wageningen: Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation. 21 p.

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