An island kingdom where agriculture, food & forestry contribute significantly to better health and livelihood for all, in an economically, socially & environmentally sustainable manner.
To facilitate sustainable developments of the agricultural sector through effective and efficient services to strengthen stakeholders’ capacity.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Forests and Fisheries (MAFFF) operates six offices throughout the main islands of the Kingdom. The presence of MAFFF’s offices in all the main islands of Tonga justifies the importance of agriculture sector for the livelihood of all the people of Tonga.
The Head Office of the Ministry is located at Nuku’alofa. The Ministry’s offices in Tongatapu are widely dispersed in distant locations which limit the smooth, effective and efficient operation of the ministry. The Corporate Services Division (CSD), Food Division and Quarantine and Quality Management Division.(QQMD) are located at Queen Salote Wharf at Ma’ufanga; Forestry and Livestock Divisions at Tokomololo; Extension, Women Development and Information Division at Central Nuku’alofa; and Research and Information Division at Vaini. MAFF also has offices in the Vava’u, Ha’apai, Niuatoputapu, Niuafo’ou and ‘Eua. The responsibilities, outcome and outputs of all Divisions are discussed in the development programmes and planning template.
– Fruit Export (Buttercup Squash) (Amendment) Regulations 1994
– Fruit Export (Buttercup Squash) Regulations 1993
– Fruit Export (Vanilla) Regulations 1993
– Animal Diseases ((Amendment) Act 2002
– Amendments (Privy Council) Act 2012
– Birds and Fish Preservation (Amendment) Act 1989
– Miscellaneous Amendments (Privy Council) Act 2010
– Miscellaneous Amendments (Privy Council) Act 2010
– Forest Produce Regulations [1]
– Market Act Notice No 1 1995 [1]
– Market Act Notice No 2 1995 [1]
– Market Regulations [1] 1971
– Talamahu Market Regulations 1995 [1]
– amended by… Miscellaneous Amendments (Privy Council) Act 2010
– Proclamation of Noxious Weeds [1] 1926
– Miscellaneous Amendments (Privy Council) Act 2010
– Plant Quarantine (Amendment) Act 1995
– Plant Quarantine (Amendment) Act 2009
– Diseases of Plants Regulations [1] 1964
– Plant Quarantine Regulations 1995
– Infested Areas Declarations [1]
– Plant Quarantine (Fees) Regulation 1997 [1]
– Plant Quarantine (Squash and Vanilla) (Fees) Regulations 1992 [1]
– Plant Quarantine Regulations 1995 [1]
– Prescribed Treatment for Bunchy Top [1] 1968
– amended by… Miscellaneous Amendments (Privy Council) Act 2010
– amended by… Pounds and Animals (Amendment) Act 1989
– Pounds Establishment Notice [1]
– amended by… Miscellaneous Amendments (Privy Council) Act 2010
– on how to help our agriculture sector remains competitive, productive and sustainable into the future
– on how best to achieve social, economic and environmental benefits from the use of our limited land and water resources
– the import of food and other goods to ensure that Tonga is safeguarded against exotic animal and plant pests and diseases
– the export of agriculture and forest products to meet importing country requirements.