Eric Kumeh

Matriculation year: 2023

Location: Canada - Vancouver Area

Eric Mensah Kumeh is an Assistant Professor jointly appointed in the Department of Forest Resources Management and the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver.

An interdisciplinary scholar, Eric studies how power shapes who governs and benefits from land use at the forest-farm nexus, including agroforestry, cocoa and coffee supply chains. Working across farmers, policymakers, and civil society in the Global South, including Ethiopia, Ghana, and Kenya, Eric contributes to scientific and policy debates on equitable land governance, forest restoration, and sustainable supply chains.

He enjoys football (soccer), networking, and forest walks.