Muhammad Farms is an agricultural co-operative in Bronwood, Georgia, run by the Nation of Islam.[1]

History

Initially founded in the 1960s under the direction of Elijah Muhammad, as part of the NOI's economic program.[2] The intention was to create a foundation for future African-American agriculture.[1] However, its initial operation was a money pit and the Nation sold the land. Later, the refounded NOI under Louis Farrakhan rebought 1,600 of the 5,000 acres for its renewed farming operations in 1994.[3][4]

Activities

Muhammad Farms grows fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains which are then sent to major cities with an NOI presence.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 McCutcheon, Priscilla (1 October 2013). ""Returning Home to Our Rightful Place": The Nation of Islam and Muhammad Farms". Geoforum. 49: 61–70. doi:10.1016/j.geoforum.2013.05.001. ISSN 0016-7185. S2CID 7188105. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  2. Muhammad, Nafeesa (2 April 2020). "The Nation of Islam's Economic Program, 1934-1975 •". Black Past. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  3. Rolinson, Mary G. (2007). Grassroots Garveyism : the Universal Negro Improvement Association in the Rural South, 1920-1927. Chapel Hill. p. 193. ISBN 978-0807872789. Retrieved 14 February 2022.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. Adams, Lorraine (1 September 1996). "A FARM'S CORNUCOPIA OF INCONSISTENCIES". Washington Post. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
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