Amazon Interactive Coffee and Conservation  You chosethe 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 $430!That's less than last year, due to a drop in coffee prices, but enough foryour family to live on. But you've only got 4 hectares of primary forest left.What do you want to plant for next year? Again, think about thesethings 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 Maintain current fields  2 hectares of coffee on secondary forest 1 hectare of cacao on secondary forest 1 hectare of maize on secondary forest

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