100 farmers and experts join a digital community of practice
A workshop in Dollo Ado demonstrated the CropScope and FarmChat apps and soil sensors, and launched a 100-member platform for continuous farming advice.
- When 31 August 2026
- Where Hijra Hotel, Dollo Ado
- Project SAMAS (CropScope)
- Participants 100
- Funded by Government of Japan, through the World Food Programme
On 31 August 2026, Wa-PYDO hosted a Digital Community of Practice workshop at Hijra Hotel in Dollo Ado under the SAMAS project, known locally as CropScope.
The event brought together 100 participants: researchers, agricultural experts, Development Agents, lead farmers from the three project woredas, agriculture officers and Wa-PYDO staff. They explored how digital technology can improve crop production and farm management.
Participants worked hands-on with the CropScope app, the FarmChat app and soil sensors, and discussed data-driven agricultural decision-making and climate-smart farming.
The workshop closed with the launch of a 100-member WhatsApp platform, so that peer learning, technical support and timely agricultural advice continue after the event. Read more about SAMAS and the WFP Resilience Programme.
In pictures
First shared on Wa-PYDO’s Facebook page.
