September 16th, 2024 - At a time when climate change is reshaping food systems across the Pacific, one crop continues to stand firm—quite literally. At the opening of the Breadfruit Festival 2024 in Tonga, breadfruit (mei) was celebrated not just as a traditional staple, but...
August 29, 2024 - The Government of Australia MORDI Tonga Trust have officially launched the Tonga Australia Resilient Partnership, a significant milestone in the collaboration between the two nations. The partnership aims to strengthen Tonga's resilience to climate change, natural disasters, and socio-economic challenges by...
2024/05/01 - A week long training was successfully completed last week with key community florists. The workshop held at the HQ’s taught participants the fundamentals of propagating and maintaining their anthurium plants. These participants had hands-on experience following advice of our staff using their own...
2024/05/01 - UN Foundation (UNF) visited MORDI Tonga Trust HQ’s as part of a Pacific mission trip last week. We were delighted to have the opportunity to once again meet our esteemed colleague Dr. Candra Samekto, IFAD Country Director for the Pacific Island Countries, As...
TONGA, March 20th, 2024 – MORDI Tonga proudly unveiled its Floriculture Initiative at the MORDI Tonga HQ in Tonga. The inauguration ceremony was graced by the esteemed presence of HM Queen Nanasipau'u Tuku'aho, Queen of Tonga, who presided over the event alongside dignitaries, distinguished guests,...
[Nuku’alofa, November 3rd, 2023] – The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) in collaboration with esteemed partners including the University of Melbourne, Lincoln University, the University of the South Pacific (USP), Government of Tonga and Mainstreaming of Rural Development Innovation (MORDI) Tonga Trust, is...
Kansai, October 31st, 2023 - Japan, a country with extensive experience in managing and mitigating the impact of natural disasters, is launching a comprehensive program to share its knowledge with the international community. The program is part of a Knowledge Co-Creation Program run by the...
2023/10/30 - Two dedicated employees from the Ministry of Rural Development and Innovation (MORDI) Tonga embarked on an enriching training expedition at the South Sea Orchids in Nadi, Fiji. This immersive training program, hosted by South Sea Orchids, aims to bolster the flourishing floriculture sector...
2023/07/27 - a captivating spectacle has unfolded with the arrival of the King and Queen of Tonga at the Royal Agricultural Show. Their majesties graced the event with their presence, making it a truly regal affair that the locals will cherish for years to come....
2023/06/15 - In late May, Mr. Tevita Tukia, the COO of Agricultural Development at MORDI, had the honor of being invited to attend a comprehensive soil testing capacity and network building workshop at CSIRO Black Mountain in Canberra. Accompanied by Vunivesi Minoneti and Sione Hui,...