Selale Ambo highland Barley, Wheat and Horse bean (SAW) LZ is located in north and west Shoa administrative zones of Oromiya region. It encompasses woredas/ districts of Bereh- aleltu, Degem, Gerar-Jarso, Kuyu, Sululta, Warajarso, Yaya-Gulelena DebreLibanos( north Shoa zone) and Adaa Berga, Ambo zuria, Tokye-kutaye, Cheliya, Metarobi, Jibat, Wuchale, Jido, Bako Tibe, Mida-Kegne, Ejere and Wolmera ( west Shoa zone).
The information presented refers to November 2006-October 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 2013).