An Introduction:
Enjojo Farms began in Kibale Forest, Uganda, in 2017, as an idea for protecting local farmers from Elephant raids, and bring money into some of the poorest communities in the country.
Raids in the area are reported to affect up to 20% of a farmer’s crop yield, so where possible, trenches are dug around the perimeter of the national park, to keep elephants inside the boundaries. Unfortunately there are bottlenecks of waterlogged land that cannot be dug, so the idea arose, with inspiration from success stories in Kenya and Tanzania, to erect beehive fences, joining the elephant trenches together. These apiaries will offer farmers a chance to learn the beekeeping skills necessary to improve their livelihoods.
The hives we hope to erect will contribute pollinators to the forest, reduce the human-animal conflict and bring lucrative skills to the community. With proper management, these hives can produce a rich and nutritious forest honey that can fetch a high price in the cities, redistributing the wealth of the country from the richest to the poorest. This, in turn, can reduce the pressure on the forest top provide resources from poaching. Further, some profits can be channelled into community projects in the area, such as the Kibale Forest Children’s Empowerment Project, or KCEP.
This blog follows the progress of the project as it happens.
Enjojo Farms 