ISLAMIC FARMING AND LAND
MANAGEMENT
INTRODUCTION
UMYA IS A FAITH BASED
ORGANISATION THAT WAS
REGISTERED IN 1983. It is involved
in education, health and advocacy. It
runs a numbers of community based
schools and an orphanage.
UMYA : started this whole process in 2010 when one of its officials was
invited to attend a climate change workshop that was organised by the
British Council in Abuja Nigeria .
 The concern was about the global warming and
what the faith groups and religious leaders
could do. Participants were asked to make
pledges on the course of action. On behalf of
UMYA we promised to plant 6000 trees and
to give a sermon at least one Friday every
month.
Process: started by identifying which groups to
work with.
 Several groups were identified in Mukono,
Bukomansimbi, Kasese, Isingiro, Mpigi,Kampala
districts
 Visits were made and it was agreed to work
with Lugazi Muslim community, Buyita Mosque,
Aisha girls School, Ali Bin Abutwalib Islamic
centre, Kibibi ss, Kiryasaka Primary school,
Kaberebere islamic centre and Saad islamic
institute .
OUTCOME:
 Sermons were conducted in different
mosques in the country
 Lugazi, Buyita, Kiryasaka, Ali Bin Abutwalib,
Kibibi ss, Saad Islamic, Masha, Friends of
Muslim Women and Kaberebere received and
planted the seedlings.
 Individuals also appreciated the program and
took part.
 In total we managed to plant up to more than
42,000 assorted trees .
Connection with ARC
 In 2011 was invited for ARC meeting in
Nairobi where issues of climate change were
raised and the role of religious leaders.
 With the support of ARC we patterned with
HEAR Uganda to form the GREEEN TOP
project. We later included UMTA.
 Our goal was to design a long term project in
environment protection. Pledged to plant
3million trees with several communities
Connection with ARC Continued…
 Project proposal to run for 7 years was
developed.
 In Ramadhan 2012 it was launched in
Kampala Uganda. Attended by over 400
people from all walks of life.
 In September of 2012 it was relaunched at a
meeting organised by ARC with other religious
groups in Nairobi. So far we have been able
to distribute, plant and grow over 400,000
trees
 We signed an MoU with NFA.
Peoples concern
 As we progressed with the tree planting and
distribution of seedlings people demanded for
food security. The climate change and the
poor farming methods had affected food
production and availability in homes.
 We had to rethink on the course of action. In
2013 we participated in farming God’s way
training in Jinja and its prospects to protect
the soil and improve on production.
Engagement with maaif
We sent one of our people to train in
Mukono
Another training where we were
represented by 2 people took place
Some demonstration projects took off.
Improved seedlings were given out.
Islamic farming training and launch
Following the demonstration projects it was
important to organising a training session with
some farmers and stakeholders. In August
with support from ARC a training session was
held. It was conducted by Arocha Uganda
with the help of Sam Adams from ARC
 It was attended by over 30 participants
 We now have 10 sites with HEAR Uganda
 We also have an agriculture focal person.
Demonstration Sites
 Buyita Muslim community – maize garden-Pineapples
intercroped with bananas and fruit trees and trees
 Ali bin Abutwalib Banana, Pineapple, vegetables, fruit trees
and trees
 Namusera UMEA : Maize. Vegetables and onions
 Kabasanda Prisons: maize, cassava, banana fruit trees and
vegatables
 Kabasanda Technical: Banana, Pineapple, vegetables
 Kakubo Community: cassava, beans, maize and trees
 Buziga Islamic: Banana, Pineapples, vegetables and Fruit
trees
 Wakatayi ss; Vegetables, onions, maize ansd Cassava
 Aisha Girls high school: Banana, Vegetables.
 Sanyu Babies Home Kiwawu – banana, Pineapples and
vegetables
Pictorial
Southern Social Panning Study Process
More pictures
Challenges:
It takes a long time for people to appreciate Change.
Moving from the known to the unknown
Resources especially finance and land