The South West Woina Dega Teff livelihood zone is one of the surplus producing areas in Amhara Region. It incorporates parts of woredas in West Gojam (Yilmana Densa), Agew (Ankasha, Guagusa Shikudad) and East Gojam (Aneded, Awabel, Baso Liden, Bibugn, Debay Telatgen, Dejen, Enarj Enawga, Enbise Sar Midir, Enemay, Goncha Siso Enese, Hulet, Ej Enese and Sebel Bereta).
The information presented refers to September 2005-August 2006, a 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 2012).