Jimma Region
Jimma Region is one of the two primary CoffeeLand pilot sites in Ethiopia.
- Partner institution: Jimma University, College of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine
- Landscape type: Semi-forest and garden coffee systems
- Status: Field plots under establishment (2026 Q2-Q3)
- Focus: Shade tree diversity, soil health assessment, carbon stock measurement, and AI-based mapping validation
Site Activities
At the Jimma site, the project team conducts:
- Establishment of permanent field monitoring plots
- Shade tree diversity and density surveys
- Soil sampling and health analysis
- Biomass and carbon stock measurements
- Collection of ground-truth data for satellite image validation
- Engagement with local farming communities