The Benishangul Central Kolla (BCK) livelihood zone borders Oromiya and Amhara regional states and Sudan in the west. It encompasses many districts including Bambasi, Homosha and Menge woredas in the Assosa administrative zone, Belogingafoy, Agalometi, Kamashi, Sirba Abay and Yaso woredas in the Kamashi administrative zone and Bullen, Dangur, Debate, Guba, Mandura, Pawe and Wembera woredas in the Metekel administrative zone.
The information presented refers to November 2007-October 2008, a normal/ 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 2014).