MORDI Tonga Trust warmly congratulates Ms. Aileen Burness on her appointment as the new Chairlady of the Pacific Islands Farmers Organisation Network (PIFON), and extends heartfelt appreciation to Mr. Minoru Nishi as he concludes his term as Chairman. Congratulations to Chairlady Aileen Burness Ms. Aileen Burness brings...
MORDI Tonga Trust is proud to mark the successful completion of the Tonga Rural Innovation Project – Phase II (TRIP II), a transformative seven-year initiative supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and implemented in partnership with the Government of Tonga. Since its inception,...
September 26th, 2025 - MORDI Tonga Trust is proud to honor Dr Seu’ula Johansson-Fua , a distinguished Tongan educator, scholar, and leader, for her continued contributions to Pacific education and academic excellence. Dr Johansson-Fua, Director of the Institute of Education at the University of the South...
September 8th, 2025 - MORDI Tonga Trust is proud to congratulate Board Member Ms. Jennifer Tupou on her recent recognition as the 2025 Finance Leader – Growth Entity Award recipient. This prestigious award celebrates her outstanding leadership and the transformative role she has played in...
July 25th, 2025 - Stuart Batty, Executive Director of Rotary New Zealand World Community Service Ltd (RNZWCS), recently visited MORDI Tonga Trust as part of an ongoing partnership supporting climate resilience in Tonga’s rural communities. RNZWCS, a charitable organization that takes a nationwide approach to...
July 24th, 2025 - MORDI Tonga Trust was honoured to welcome Ms. Olivia Philpott, First Secretary at the New Zealand High Commission, and Ms. Ta’hirih F. Hokafonu, Senior Development Program Coordinator, for a meaningful visit that celebrated the strength of partnership through the Manaaki Fund. The...
From 13–27 June 2025, Ákanesi Tohi and Tigris Havea of MORDI Tonga Trust participated in the Juncao Technology Seminar in China, sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China. The training introduced Juncao grass, a versatile and sustainable technology with strong...
June 23rd, 2025 - The introduction of drip irrigation technology through Pacific Grow to the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Forest citrus orchard in Haʻapai marks a significant advancement in sustainable and climate-smart agriculture. In an island setting where rainfall patterns are increasingly...
June 20th, 2025 - The Floriculture Project in Tonga, launched last year with significant backing from the Australian Government, has reached a new milestone in its mission to revitalize and strengthen the country’s floriculture sector. Led by MORDI Tonga, the initiative has been working closely...
May 24th, 2025 - MORDI Tonga Trust hosted a Regional Pre-Event Forum in Nuku‘alofa, bringing together regional partners, farmer organisations, researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners in the lead-up to the Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry. The forum created an important space for reflection, dialogue,...