Amazon Interactive
Coffee and Conservation

You chose the maximum income strategy: 2 hectares of coffee on primary forest 1 hectare of cacao on primary forest 1 hectare of maize on secondary forest

Map of your 15 hectare plot of land

You earned $434! That's almost enough to live on, after paying your brother back. Next year, to support your family, you need to earn $400.

What do you want to plant for next year? In addition to money, think about these things when planning your strategy:

How much land do you want to clear and plant? What crops do you want to plant? How much primary forest do you want to clear?

Maximum income strategy 2 hectares of coffee on primary forest 1 hectare of cacao on primary forest 1 hectare of maize on secondary forest

Moderate income strategy 1 hectare of coffee on secondary forest 1 hectare of in cacao on primary forest 1 hectare of in maize on primary forest

Maintain current fields  2 hectares of coffee on secondary forest 1 hectare of cacao on secondary forest 1 hectare of maize on secondary forest