The case is based on an on-going project for raising coffee and rubber plantations over 8,000 hectares in one of the states in North-Eastern India. Besides others, the major objective of the project is to wean the shifting cultivators away from their age old profession which is considered to be socially and economically undesirable. Facts pertaining to market prospects for coffee and rubber has been presented. Date on expected annual private and social costs, financial returns, and societal benefits have been presented for the two types of plantations. The case is set up for a discussion of different financial and economic indicators for project evaluation. It may also be used for a discussion of certain aspects in choosing particular tree crops under a given situation.