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Land suitability for coffee Abaya and Gelana

Figure 13. Optimal land suitability map for coffee production in Abaya (upper) and Gelana (lower) Districts

households with more land and cattle spend more 3.4. Actionable implications
on coffee, and people who work outside the farm This study offers local governments and land use
frequently put their profits back into growing coffee. managers a strategic roadmap for enforcing zoning
Conversely, households with limited resources find it ordinances that prioritize infrastructure development,
difficult to continue or increase their coffee output. such as irrigation and rural roads, in moderately suitable
These results highlight the necessity for integrated areas while protecting highly suitable areas.
assistance that addresses both on-farm and off-farm The results can empower farmers and cooperatives
livelihood factors. to target interventions at the kebele level, enhancing

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