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Coffee and Conservation

Forest panorama

 You chose the 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

Map of your 15 hectare plot of land

You earned $330! That's not enough to live on. You borrow more from your brother (who has cleared most of his land already). Next year, to support your family, you need to earn over $500.

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


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