Ha‘apai not joining 2014 Royal Agricultural Show [1]
Friday, April 4, 2014 - 17:00. Updated on Friday, April 4, 2014 - 17:07.
The Ha’apai Group will not be joining the Royal Agricultural, Fisheries and Industrial Shows this year due to the extensive damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Ian in January.
The annual event to be held throughout the Tonga island groups will begin on August 6 in Niuatoputapu, followed by Niuafo’ou August 7, Vava’u August 9, and ‘Eua August 15, before concluding with a two-day show in Tongatapu on August 22-23.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Forests and Fisheries aims that the show will encourage development in the agricultural, livestock and fisheries sectors to ensure food supply is sustained for the people of Tonga.
The annual Agricultural Show was revived in 2011 in Tongatapu, Vava'u, Ha'apai and 'Eua.