ACIAR Final Report Supporting a diverse and sustainable fruit tree industry in Tonga HORT/2014/090
Project report
Title | ACIAR Final Report Supporting a diverse and sustainable fruit tree industry in Tonga HORT/2014/090 |
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Report Type | Project report |
Authors | Underhill, Steven (Author), Singh-Peterson, Lila (Author), Na'ati, Elisiva (Author) and Halavatau, Siosiua (Author) |
Institution of Origin | University of the Sunshine Coast |
Number of Pages | 48 |
Year | 2014 |
Publisher | University of the Sunshine Coast |
Place of Publication | Sunshine Coast, Australia |
Abstract | This project builds on previous ACIAR’s investment (HORT/2006/108, PC (HORT) /2006/173 and PC/2012/049) that collectively sought to support the development of a sustainable and enhanced fruit production in Tonga. The primary objective of this project was to review and validate proposed priority fruits identified in PC/2012/049, with the intent of ensuring selected species provided a positive health contribution to the Tonga NCD remediation strategy, that they had agribusiness merit, that they aligned with current or anticipated local consumer demand, and that there was an underlying interest in involving smallholder farmers in growing the product. In undertaking this project, there was a deliberate focus on ensuring smallholder famer engagement and consultation, in terms of further refining fruit prioritisation and exploring potential strategies for industry development. In validating agri-business merit of priority fruit, and to explore strategies for smallholder industry adoption, 31 interviews with private sector, government and NGO stakeholders were undertaken. Informal interviews and discussions were also held with representatives from UNWomen, Tonga National Youth Congress (TNYC), UN Development Program, Mainstreaming of Rural Development Initiatives - Tonga Trust (MORDI) and two gender specialists associated with ACIAR. These discussions were held to better understand how a culturally sensitive, women’s development project could be initiated in Tonga that would complement and support existing programs to embed and promote gender equity principles. The research team note that 11 women were interviewed during the course of project with a further 40 female community members consulted during the workshop held in 'Eua. The |
Keywords | fruit tree; industry; Tonga |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 440406. Rural community development |
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Byline Affiliations | University of the Sunshine Coast |
Ministry of Health, Tonga | |
Pacific Community, Tonga | |
Funding source | Grant ID Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q7q75/aciar-final-report-supporting-a-diverse-and-sustainable-fruit-tree-industry-in-tonga-hort-2014-090
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