
Locally-led investment strengthens Tonga’s root crop export sector
Locally-led investment strengthens Tonga’s root crop export sector A locally owned Tongan agribusiness is celebrating the launch of its upgraded agri-food processing facility—set to boost Tonga’s export capacity and provide new opportunities for youth, women, and the broader community. Kaufa‘a ‘o Tōkanga, a family-run business based in Nukunuku, Tongatapu, exports fresh and frozen taro, cassava and yams to wholesale buyers in Australia. With support from the Australia and New Zealand-funded