The livelihood zone stretches from the meher dependent woina dega area of north Wollo (Meket, Wadla, Delanta and Dawnt woredas) to the Southeastern part of the South Gonder Administrative Zone (E & W Esite, Farta, Lay Gayint, Simada and Tach Gayint woredas).
The information presented refers to November 2005-October 2006, a good year by local standards. Provided there are no fundamental and rapid shifts in the economy, the information in this profile is expected to remain valid for approximately five years (i.e. until 2012).