AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoClimate Resilience Finance: Tonga received a second TOP$114,168 parametric insurance payout from PCRIC for early drought preparedness in the Niua Islands, with officials discussing faster response triggers and expanding coverage to energy, communications and IT infrastructure. Agriculture & Food Security: USP researcher Abhineshwar Vinay Prasad is developing climate-smart taro tools, upgrading the APSIM taro model for Pacific conditions to protect yields as soil health declines and weather becomes more erratic. Local Drought Planning: Tonga’s agriculture ministry is urging farmers and households to plan for El Niño dry months, warning Ha’apai’s sandy soils and groundwater risks could hit yam, cassava, taro and watermelon, with delayed planting and higher pest pressure. Community Conservation: Super Bowl champion Haloti Ngata joined Tonga volunteers to plant mangroves and share sustainable farming practices, including no-till methods and composting, to strengthen coastal protection and climate resilience. Pacific Fisheries Cooperation: The 25th Forum Fisheries Committee ministerial meeting wrapped up in Wellington, with Tonga among participating members agreeing on priorities for regional fisheries management and cooperation.
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