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The study aims to explore the sociocultural determinants affecting coffee production systems and their sustainability in Southwestern Ethiopia.

Sociocultural Determinants of Coffee Production Systems and Ecosystem Services in Southwestern Ethiopia

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The study aims to explore the sociocultural determinants affecting coffee production systems and their sustainability in Southwestern Ethiopia.
Data collected from 148 coffee-producing households using a semi-structured questionnaire via Kobo Toolbox.
Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS software.
Examined land allocation, inter-cropping practices, and socio-economic characteristics of producers.
Average land allocation for coffee cultivation was 0.70 ha out of a total mean farm size of 2.05 ha.
Around 68% of households practiced inter-cropping, leading to more efficient land use and food security.
Dominant shade tree species included Albizia, Erythrina, and others, contributing to ecosystem services.

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Analysis finds inter-cropping improves sustainability in smallholder coffee production systems, suggesting better land management is needed.

Rago et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Analysis finds inter-cropping improves sustainability in smallholder coffee production systems, suggesting better land management is needed.