He was selected years ago by the government for his successful work and his farming aptitudes. Besides his farming activities as a teff producer, Sisay is the director of the seed cooperative, that plays an important role in supplying the farmers of the region with appropriate teff seeds – usually, cooperative leaders are responsible for the overall administration and management of the business, and accountable for linking the business with stakeholders. He is also developing a prototype of microdosing machine; an innovative tool, which plants teff seeds and fertilizer at the same time, to support the hard labor of farmers in the region, that is mainly manual with the help of oxen, donkeys or camels.