1. Islamic Farming: an overview Sam Adams Tuesday 14 October 2014

2. Background Started in East Africa Muslims requested an agricultural curriculum coherent with their faith ARC, together with Global One 2015, developed a brand new curriculum

3. Countries Piloted in Kenya Formally launched in Nairobi in March 2014 Launched in Uganda in August 2014 Will be introduced to Tanzania in 2015

4. Theology The curriculum starts with principles from the Qur’an, particularly that of Rizq and the promises of Allah Also learns from the prophet Yusuf, who was a careful manager of food for Egypt during abundance and drought Historical Muslim agricultural practice from 1000 years

5. Technical

6. Impact We know the methods double yields in less than five years 28 trainers in Kenya. Training over 200 new farmers within three months 28 trainers in Uganda Demonstration farms