The Chefa Valley is a vast livelihood zone that sprawls across North Shewa (Tarema Ber, Menz Mama Midir, Antoskiya, Eferatana Gidem, Kewet woredas), Oromiya (Artuma Fursi, Jille Timuga, Dewa Chefa, Dewa Harewa, Bati woredas), and South Wollo administrative areas (Argoba, Kalu woredas).
The information presented refers to October 2005-September 2006, a relatively good year by local standards (i.e. a year of above average production and rural food security, when judged in the context of recent years). 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).