Amazon Interactive Coffee and Conservation  You chose to maintain your current fields 1 hectare of coffee on secondary forest 1 hectare of cacao on secondary forest 1 hectare of maize on secondary forest Map of your 15 hectare plot of land You earned $240--and were forced to borrow heavily 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

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