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WORLD FOOD DAY POSTER COMPETITIONS!!

MAFF invites talented graphic designers to join us in commemorating World Food Day 2025 in Tonga on the 31st of October 2025

WORLD FOOD DAY THEME: “Hand in Hand for Better Food and Better Future”/ “Takanga ‘etau fohe: Ki ha Me’atokoni mo ha kaha’u lelei ange”

CATEGORIES:
• Ages 8-12 years
• Ages 13-18 years

GUIDELINES:
• Entries are open to participants aged 8-12 and 13-18 years old
• Participants must register with the Food Division by calling 7401121 before 12:00 pm on 22 October 2025
• Registered participants must be present in person at the Food Division (MAFF Headquarters Officer, Vuna Road, Ma’ufanga) on 25th October 2025 for the posters designing competition
• Poster entries may be drawn, painted, or sketched using pens, pencils, crayons, or charcoal, or created with oil, acrylic, or watercolour paint. Food Division will provide paper posters, pens, pencils, and crayons. Participants may bring any other preferred art materials not provided by the food division.
• Poster entries may/may not include text. If text is used, no more than 25 words or 100 characters can be accepted.
• All artwork must be original and should not include logos or photographic images of the contestant or other personal information.
• Posters must reflect on the World Food Day theme 2025. Participants are encouraged to read and understand the theme before the competition day.
• All participants may be accompanied by a parent or guardians
• The winner of this competition will be submitted as an entry to the FAO WFD2025 Poster Competition.

JUDGING CRITERIA:
 Presentation (graphics, colors and texts use (if any))
 Creativity and Originality
 Message/Theme Conveyed (Impact of graphics used to communicate the message to the audience)

GRAND PRIZE!!
Category 1: Poster Competition for Age 8-12
1st : $300
2nd : $200
3rd : $100

Category 2: Poster Competition for Age 13-18
1st : $300
2nd : $200
3rd: $100

WORLD FOOD DAY TIK TOK CHALLENGE!!

MAFF and relevant stakeholders invite talented TikTokers to join us in commemorating World Food Day 2025 in Tonga on the 31st October 2025.

WORLD FOOD DAY THEME: “Hand in Hand for Better Food and Better Future”/ “Takanga ‘etau fohe: Ki ha Me’atokoni mo ha kaha’u ‘oku lelei ange”

CATEGORIES:
• Individual TikTok Competition
• Group TikTok Competition

GUIDELINES:
• TikTok content should be related to the World Food Day Theme 2025
• No longer than 3 minutes
• Can be in English and Tongan
• DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION : 12:00pm,22nd OCTOBER 2025

JUDGING CRITERIA
• Idea/Message(s) Conveyed
• Creativity of Media
• Combination of audio, video clips, dialogue used
• Display of Local food, process, production, finished product etc.
• Overall Presentation

TO ENTER:
• Send your video to our page Authority or as mp4 format to email [email protected]
• Competition is open to everyone

GRAND PRIZE!!
Category 1: Individual TikTok Competition
1st: $300
2nd:$ 200
3rd: $100

Category 2: Group TikTok competition
1st: $500
2nd:$ 300
3rd: $200

WORLD FOOD DAY SINGING COMPETITION!!

MAFF invites all primary schools and kindergartens to join us in commemorating the World Food Day 2025 in Tonga on the 31st of October 2025.

WORLD FOOD DAY THEME: “Hand in Hand for Better Food and Better Future”/ “Takanga ‘etau fohe: Ki ha Me’atokoni mo ha kaha’u ‘oku lelei ange”

CATEGORIES
• Primary School
• Kindergarten

GUIDELINES:
• Limited to group or a class (es).
• Songs content should be based on the World Food Day Theme 2025
• No longer than 5 minutes
• Can be in English and Tongan
• DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION: 12:00pm, 22nd October 2025

JUDGING CRITERIA:
• Idea/Message(s) Conveyed (Impacts of graphics to communicate message to audience)
• Creativity, Inspiration and Originality
• Overall Presentation

TO ENTER:
• Send your video to our page Authority or as mp4 format to email [email protected]
• Competition is open to primary schools and kindergarten only.

GRAND PRIZE!!
CATEGORY 1 : Primary School
1st: $500
2nd: $300
3rd: $200

CATEGORY 2 : Kindergarten
1st: $500
2nd: $300
3rd: $200

WORLD FOOD DAY POEM COMPETITION!!

MAFF invites talented poets to join us in commemorating World Food Day 2025 in Tonga on the 31st of October 2025.

WORLD FOOD DAY THEME: “Hand in Hand for Better Food and Better Future”/ “Takanga ‘etau fohe: Ki ha Me’atokoni mo ha kaha’u lelei ange”

GUIDELINES:
• Poems should be within 3 minutes maximum
• Have 4 stanzas with a maximum of 6 lines each stanza
• Have more than 1 poetic device and excellent organization
• Content should be related to the World Food Day Theme 2025
• Can be in English and Tongan

JUDGING CRITERIA:
• Idea/Message(s) Conveyed
• Poetic Devices and Organization
• Rhyme of Poem
• Presentation of Poem

TO ENTER:
• Registration is by submission of the poet (restricted to only one person) presenting his/her poem in a video clip as an mp4 format along with the written copy of the poem to email: [email protected] or submit to our FB page Authority
• Deadline of submission: 12:00 pm, 22nd OCTOBER 2025

GRAND PRIZE : POEM COMPETITION!!
1st : $300
2nd : $200
3rd : $100

KILINIKI TA'ETOTONGI 'A E FANGA MONUMANU – Monite 20 kihe Falaite 24 Okatopa 2025, Tongatapu.

Ko e ngaue ‘ofa ko eni ‘oku fakahoko ‘e he kulupu kiliniki fanga monumanu SPAW ‘I ‘Okatopa, fengaue’aki moe Angela Glover Fund pea fakaivia ‘e TAWS pea moe MAFF.

Mei he ‘aho 20 Monite ‘o ‘Okatopa ki he ‘aho 24 Falaite ‘o ‘Okatopa, ‘e ha’u ‘a e timi kiliniki SPAW ki Tongatapu pea ke tokoni ki henau fakahoko ‘a e ngaue mahu’inga ni, ‘e tokonia mo poupou’i kinautolu ‘e he MAFF ‘elia ‘oe fanga monumanu ,TAWS pea moe Angela Glover Fund.

‘E alu ‘a e timi kiliniki ki he kolo ‘e 4 ‘I Tongatapu pea toki faka’osi leva ki he kiliniki va’a MAFF ‘I Tokomololo.

Monite 20 Okatopa Nukunuku 08.30-16.30
Tusite 21 Okatopa Houma 08.30-16.30
Pulelulu 22 Okatopa Vaini 08.30-16.30
Tu’apulelulu 23 Okatopa Tatakamotonga 08.30-16.30
Falaite 24 Okatopa MAFF Tokomololo 08.30-16.30

Faito’o ta’etotongi, ‘ikai toe fiema’u puka.

- Sivi mo’ui lelei fakalukufua
- Huhu, faito’o kutufisi, faito’o ponu
- Tafa ngaahi okani fakafanau ki he monumanu tangata/fefine -pusi /kulii
- Sivi mo’ui lelei ‘ae ngaahi monumanu lalahi

Ki ha toe fakaiikiiki ange, muimui ‘ I hemau peesi fb - pea kole ki ho'o ofisa kolo.

FREE ANIMAL HEALTH SERVICES, MON 20th - FRI 24th OCT 2025, TONGATAPU.

The SPAW October 2025 clinic, in partnership with the Angela Glover Fund, and supported by TAWS and MAFF.

From Monday 20th October to Friday 24th October the SPAW vet team will be in Tongatapu and to help them do this important work they will be supported by MAFF Livestock Division, TAWS and the Angela Glover Fund.

The teams will travel to 4 villages and then finish on Friday with a clinic at MAFF Tokomololo

1. Monday 20 October - Nukunuku 08.30-16.30
2. Tuesday 21 October - Houma 08.30-16.30
3. Wednesday 22 October - Vaini 08.30-16.30
4. Thursday 23 October - Tatakamotonga. 8.30-16.30
5. Friday 24 October - MAFF Tokomololo. 08.30-16.30

Free Services provided, no bookings required.

- General health check
- Vaccinations, flea and worm treatments
- Desexing male&female dogs&cats
- Livestock care

For further details follow on Facebook and ask your town officer.

VACANCIES!!
The Ministry is seeking interested applicants for the following vacancies positions below.
Contact Mrs. Kalati Hafoka ([email protected])/Mrs. Katinia Sole ([email protected]), or Office phone number 7401-114 should you require a copy of the Job Description.

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FANOGONOGO MAHU’INGA

‘OKU ʻOATU ‘A E FANOGONOGO MAHU’INGA NI KE MEA’I ʻE HE KAKAI ‘O E FONUA. TAUTAUTEFITO KI HE KAKAI HU KOLOA MAI MEI TU’APULEANGA. FEKAU’AKI MOE HU MAI ‘A E KAKANO’I MOA MO E NGAAHI FA’AHINGA ʻO E MANUPUNA, HANGE KOE PATO, P**I, ‘IKAI KE MOHO PE MATA MEI HE FONUA KO BRAZIL.

FAKATATAU KI HE LIPOOTI FAKAMUIMUI MEI HE KAUTAHA FAKAMAMANI LAHI KI HE MOʻUI ʻA E FANGA MONUMANU ‘I HE ‘AHO 17 ‘O E MAHINA NI. ‘OKU ‘ASI MO MA’U ‘A E MAHAKI FAKATU’UTAMAKI KOE AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUSES ‘I HE MOA MOHONO FA’AHINGA ‘I BRAZIL
MAKATU’UNGA ‘I HE TOKANGAEKINA KI HE MALU ‘A ‘ETAU FANGA MONUMANU ‘I HOTAU FONUA NI. ‘OKU ‘OATU AI ‘AE FANOGONOGO MEI HE POTUNGAUE NI ‘E TAOFI FAKATAIMI ‘A E HU MAI ‘A E KAKANO’I MOA MOHONO NGAHI FAAHINGA MEI HE FONUA KO BRAZIL.
KI HA TOE FAKA’EKE’EKE FETU’UTAKI MAI PE KI HE FIKA TELEFONI 24922.

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EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

TO ALL THE IMPORTERS NON TONGAN SPEAKER AND PEOPLE IN THE KINGDOM. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT IN REGARDS TO THE IMPORT OF POULTRY PRODUCTS WHICH INCLUDE TURKEY AND DUCK UNCOOKED FROM BRAZIL IS TEMPORARY SUSPEND.
DUE TO THE LATEST REPORT FROM WAHIS KNOWN AS WORLD ANIMAL HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM ON 17 OF THIS MONTH THAT THE H5N1 OF VIRUS DISEASE KNOWN AS AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUSES HAVE BEEN DETECT AND FOUND IN BRAZIL IN WILD AND POULTRY FARM.
TO PROTECT OUR LOCAL LIVESTOCK FROM THIS HIGH RISK DISEASE THE MINISTRY DECIDE TO TEMPORARY SUSPEND IMPPORT OF POULTRY PRODUCTS FRPM BRAZIL.

FOR ANY INQUIRY PLEASE DO CONTACT TO THIS NUMBER 24922 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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