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