Pyrethrum growers association (PGA), is a rural non-political community basedorganization registered by the Kenya government under the societies act. RELEVANCE OF PYRETHRUM Pyrethrum produces a natural chemical called pyrethrin whichis used in the control of both domestic and field pests. These chemical user friendly and is lessharmful to the environment it is rapidly biodegraded after use. Kenya is a major supplier of pyrethrins and accounts for 70-80% of theworld´s demand. MISSION STATEMENT The association works to overcome poverty through the empowerment of communities and farmers´ organization such as women, youth self-helpgroups, co-operative societies and individual farmers in order for them to achieve sustainable development and livelihood irrespective of tribe, class, political system, gender religion or colour. MEMBERSHIP Members are mainly small-scale farmers who cultivate pyrethrum in theKenyan highlands and are made up of:- -4500 members under women self help groups -1500youth involved in pyrethrum production. -300 under co-operative societies. -200 large scale farmers. SECRETARIAT The organization has a secretariat comprising a co-ordinator with technical training in Agriculture with over 30 years in pyrethrum matters,2 technical staff and about 50 sub-cordinators at farm level. COLLABORATORS The Ministry of agriculture Pyrethrum Board of Kenya The nationalPyrethrum Research Station Church Organizations Donor Agencies Interested Individuals

The pyrethrum Growers Association of Kenya (PGA) was established in 2001 to represent the interest of the small scale growers in pyrethrum, particularly vis a vis the pyrethrum Board of Kenya (PBK). The formation was initiated by the pyrethrum growers who faced a decline in pyrethrum production and had the desire to voice the underlying problems and grievances to the government and other stakeholders. Since 2003 PGA is an associate member of KENFAP. At the moment, PGA has 2000 individual members spread over 20 (old) districts. This project aims to strengthen the PGA as an organization focused on service delivery to their members and to establish an increased membership base.