Jesse is a rural development specialist with deep expertise in social forestry, cocoa extension and participatory research. Drawing on roles in government, academia and consulting, he has led sustainable land-use, cooperative development and climate-adaptation programs across Ghana’s cocoa regions.

With an MPhil in Social Forestry and Environmental Governance, Jesse employs ecosystem‑services frameworks and GIS-based data to drive policy research and initiate community-based training programmes. Bridging scientific insight and practical action, Jesse’s leadership strengthens farmer resilience while fostering long‑term stewardship of the landscape.