Amazon Interactive
Coffee and Conservation

You chose the moderate income strategy 1 hectare of coffee on secondary forest 1 hectare of cacao on primary forest 1 hectare of maize on primary forest

Map of your 15 hectare plot of land

You earned $330--not nearly enough to live on. You had to borrow again 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 hectares of cacao on primary forest 1 hectares of maize on secondary forest

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