SOC Tier 1:Would changing between monocrop and agroforestry be considered a land use change?
No this does not count as a land use change as in both instances you are still growing a crop.
For cocoa and coffee, if you switch your system from monocrop to agroforestry or visa-versa, this can be reflected in the crop type option at the start of your assessment.
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