The impact of a shade coffee certification program on forest conservation using remote sensing and household data

摘要: Abstract In recent years, shade coffee certification programs have attracted increasing attention from forest conservation and development organizations. The could be expected to promote by providing a premium price producers. However, little is known about the significance of efforts generated programs. particular, relationship between impact producer characteristics has yet examined. purpose this study, which was conducted in Ethiopia, examine program on its with socioeconomic Remote sensing data 2005 2010 used gauge changes area. Employing probit model, we found that area being certified increased probability 19.3 percentage points relative areas lacking certification. We also although economically poor producers tended engage clearing, had significant these This result suggests significantly affects behaviors motivates conserve forest.