The Kereyu Pastoral area (MKP) livelihood zone is characterized by both crop and animal production. The zone covers the Fentale woreda in of Oromiya region. Fantale woreda is purely pastoral but from the reference year onwards the pastoralists have started producing crops as well.
The information presented refers to April 2006-March 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).