The Benishangul Gumuz Dry Kolla (BDK) livelihood zone is located in the western part of the country bordering Sudan. The woredas included in this livelihood zone are Guba, Dangur and Wombera woredas in the Metekel zone, Yaso, Agalo and Sirba Abaye woredas in the Kemashi zone and Kurmuk, Sherkole, Oda Bildigilu and Mao Kome Special woredas in the Assosa 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).