Born and raised in Bududa, in Mt. Elgon, Enoch is a certified Forest Garden Trainer, and has 15 years of experience working with rural farming communities. Enoch became familiar with TREES while working with 300 rural farmers in Bushika sub county, Bududa, as part of a partnership between TREES and Bushika Integrated Area Cooperative Enterprise. Enoch is passionate about working with smallholder rural farmers and quickly became interested in TREES’ work.
Enoch holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Agricultural Land Use and Management from Makerere University, a Postgraduate Diploma in Agribusiness, and a Diploma in Project Planning and Management. Immediately after university, he was involved in pioneering of the establishment of an Oil Palm Plantation, where he worked with growers and smallholder farmers in Bugala Island, Kalangala District. Enoch has also had extensive training in agricultural extension, sustainable land management, integrated landscape management and applying IWRM Tools for Drought Risk Management. When he is not at work, Enoch spends his time with his family and friends working together in their backyard garden.