World Food Day in Tonga

11th October 2016 Developing sustainable food systems worldwide is the call of the day and the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) in collaboration with WHO, has declared the theme “Climate is changing. Food and agriculture must too.” for World Food Day this year. It is collaboratively felt that “ The world’s poorest are being hit hardest by climate change. If we strengthen the resilience of smallholder farmers, we can guarantee food security for the planet’s growing global population and also reduce emissions”.

Goal 3, Outcome 2 of the HalaFononga – The National Strategy For Prevention And Control Of NCDs (2015-2020) is dedicated to this theme, and we’d like to get you more aware about it through the partnership of MAFF, Fisheries and Tonga Health Promotion Foundation.

Hear about Tonga’s plans to combat climate change and it’s effects on the nations’ food and agriculture, from the people appointed to enhance the food and agriculture systems in Tonga on the following days and times:

Tuesday 11^th October 2016, 8:30pm, on AM, Radio Tonga

Join Siola’a Malimali, Deputy CEO, Ministry of Fisheries and Emanuele T. Moale, Principal Agricultural Economist & H.O.D. of the Extension Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests as they shed light upon Tonga’s strategy towards climate change; in conversation with Monica Tu’ipulotu of Tonga Health Promotion Foundation.

Wednesday 12^th October 2016, 7pm, on 87.5 FM Tonga

‘Ana Pifeleti, Head of Livestock, and Siosaia Ma’asi, Senior Agricultural Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests share the current scenario and the way forward with Monica Tu’ipulotu of Tonga Health Promotion Foundation.

Thursday 13^th October 2016:

7:30pm on TV Tonga 1: An in depth conversation with Tevita Faka’osi, Acting CEO – Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests and Tu’ikolongahauHalafihi, CEO Fisheries; moderated by the CEO of Tonga Health Mrs. Seini Filai awaits you….

8:30pm, on AM, Radio Tonga

In case you miss Wednesday’s telecast, catch ‘Ana Pifeleti, Head of Livestock, and Siosaia Ma’asi, Senior Agricultural Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests sharing the current scenario and the way forward with Monica Tu’ipulotu of Tonga Health Promotion Foundation this Thursday at 8:30pm, on AM Radio Tonga..

Friday 14^th October 2016, 3:30pm, on 87.5 FM Tonga

A very informative discussion with Siola’a Malimali, Deputy CEO, Ministry of Fisheries and Emanuele T. Moale, Principal Agricultural Economist & H.O.D. of the Extension Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests as they shed light upon Tonga’s strategy towards climate change; in conversation with Monica Tu’ipulotu of Tonga Health Promotion Foundation.This will be followed by a talkback on the same radio station at 4pm.

The planning & implementation of the HalaFononga (2015-2020) is based on a strong, unified multi-sectorial approach to strengthen Tonga’s fight against the significantly high morbidity and mortality rate on one hand; and the resulting huge economic burden on the other; amongst other factors; and is funded by the Governments of Tonga and Australia.

Tonga Mo’uilelei! Mo’uiLelei, Mo’uiFiefia!

Issued by Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests, Ministry of Fisheries and TongaHealth.

[1] http://www.fao.org/world-food-day/2016/home/en/