The Arsi, Bale Wheat and Barley livelihood zone is located in Amigna, Balee, Chole, Degeluna Tijo, Diksis, Dodota, Guna, Hitosa, Inkola Wabe, Jeju, Limu Hitosa, Merti, Munessa, Robe, Seru, Shirka, Sire, Sude, Tena and Tiyo in Arsi; Agarfa, Dinsho, Gasera, Ginir, Goba, Gololcha, Goro, Guradamole and Sinana in Bale; and Adaba, Arsi Negele, Dodola, Gedeb, Kofele, Kokosa, Kore and Shashamene in West Arsi.
The information presented refers to July 2006-June 2007, a normal 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).