MORDI Tonga

MORDI Tonga Trust is a Tongan non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing resilience and improving livelihoods for rural communities throughout Tonga. Headquartered in Tonga. Here are key aspects of the company:

• Mission & Focus Areas: The organization aims to be the central hub for rural development programmes, focusing on sustainable agricultural intensification, food security, climate adaptation, disaster response (shelter, WASH, and livelihood needs), and promoting gender equality and inclusive development.
• Current Projects & Funding: Key initiatives include the Tonga Australia Resilient Community Project (2024–2029) funded by DFAT; the Tonga Rural Innovation Project III (2026–2031) supported by IFAD, GEF, and government beneficiaries; and the Climate Resilient Seed & Seedling Production Project (2024–2026) funded by the New Zealand Government.
• Research Partnerships: MORDI Tonga Trust collaborates on international research projects such as Sustainable Agricultural Intensification Systems for Climate-Resilient Development, Gender-Inclusive Reduction of Horticultural Food Loss in the Pacific, and Soil Management in the Pacific Islands, partnering with institutions like the University of Melbourne, Lincoln University, ACIAR, CSIRO, and SPC.
• Governance & Leadership: The organization recently announced a significant transition within its Board, including the election of a new Chairman in 2026 with over 30 years of international experience in agriculture and rural development, alongside board members bringing expertise in finance, audit, horticulture, and policy from sectors like banking and health.
• Sustainability & Self-Sufficiency: MORDI Tonga Trust is actively building a stronger, more financially self-sufficient organization by expanding social enterprise initiatives to increase independence and long-term sustainability while addressing cross-cutting issues like nutrition and community resilience. MORDI Tonga Trust is known for driving evidence-based rural development research and implementing large-scale humanitarian and agricultural projects to strengthen the resilience of Pacific communities against climate change and economic shocks.