Research Article
Adoption of Coffee Shade Agroforestry Technology and Shade Tree Management in Gobu Seyo District, East Wollega, Oromia
Table 10
Socioeconomic and environmental importance of shade trees mentioned by farmers in Gobu Seyo Woreda.
| Socioeconomic benefit | No. of HHs | Frequency | % |
| House tools | 28 | 23.3 | Honey bee production | 38 | 31.7 | Source of feed for animal and human | 19 | 15.8 | Construction materials | 9 | 7.5 | Source of energy/charcoal and firewood | 36 | 30.0 | Source of medicine | 8 | 6.7 |
| Environmental benefit | Improve soil fertility | 68 | 56.7 | Erosion control | 79 | 65.8 | Serve as windbreak | 31 | 25.8 | Minimize environmental pollution | 70 | 58.3 |
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