Policy & Planning Division

The Policy and Planning Division (PPD) plays a vital role in developing, reviewing, and coordinating agricultural, food security, and forestry policies for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests (MAFF). It ensures alignment with Tonga’s National Development Framework and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting innovation and resilience in the agriculture sector.

Our Main Responsibilities

• Formulate, review, and update agricultural and forestry sector policies.
• Coordinate ministry-wide planning, monitoring, and evaluation (M&E) systems.
• Collect and analyze agricultural statistics to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Prepare annual and strategic plans for the Ministry and its divisions.
• Facilitate donor coordination and international cooperation projects.

Key Focus Areas

Recent Initiatives

• Completion of the National Agriculture Policy Framework 2025–2035.
• Implementation of the MAFF Data and Statistics Portal for agricultural reporting.
• Development of the Climate-Resilient Agriculture Strategy in partnership with FAO.