17/08/2025
🚀 Hutchery 360 x FAO Somalia | Future of Pastoralism VR Exhibit. Mogadishu, Somalia.
Project:
🎯 An immersive VR experience showcasing FAO’s work in developing Somalia’s livestock sector and sustainable food systems.
Objective:
🌾 Provide FAO stakeholders with a deeper understanding of:
Livestock care and treatment facilities
Fodder farming and production
Sustainable food chain initiatives in remote areas of Somalia
Community education programs for best practices
Technology:
🎮 Meta Quest 3 headsets, powered by Hutchery 360’s custom VR app.
🛠️ Introduced “Expo Mode” for easy, passive VR engagement:
Ideal for first-time VR users (no motion sickness)
Seamless for managing multiple demonstrations (up to 6 headsets simultaneously)
Results:
✅ High engagement: Most users stayed through the full 10–15 minute experience.
✅ Strong feedback: Described as “interactive,” “informative,” and “deeply engaging.”
✅ Mission success: Delivered a vivid, real-world portrayal of Somalia’s agricultural future.
Reflection:
🌍 This project highlighted the powerful role VR can play in giving stakeholders and policymakers direct insight into development work on the ground.
🎥 Few things are as rewarding as seeing people not want to leave a VR experience!
