Brief Overview

Created in 1992, IMBARAGA is a National Farmer Organization from Rwanda that works to improve the socio-economic conditions of an estimated 27,300 farmers located in 25 out of 30 districts across the country. IMBARAGA is now a local NGO which was initially created as a trade union organization. In 2013, with changes in the law regulating the functioning of local NGOs, which doesno longer recognize trade unions, Imbaraga shifted from a trade union to become a local NGO with the same mandate, vision and mission of protecting farmers’ interests. It was created at the initiative of farmers in Rwanda because these latter were voiceless and facing so many challenges in their businesses.For this reason, in order to solve their own problems, farmers have joined their efforts as far as lobby and advocacy issues are concerned. Thus, Imbaraga was created in this context of fighting for the farmers’ cause.

Legal Status:
A farmer organization registered as a local NGO.