Zone District Altitude(m.a.s.l) Rainfall (mm) Temperature (°C) Cropping system Borena Abaya 1200-2060 900-1400 16-24 Varied   BuleHora 1300-2600 500-800 15-35 Sole Guji Kercha 1450-2300 500-1800 15-32 Varied

Table 1: Characteristic features of the surveyed areas.