Royal Agriculture Show

Mana'ia Halafihi of the Ministry of Agriculture said the show will be held at the Manamo'ui Ground in 'Atele tomorrow.

RNZ reports the staff have prepared stalls and tents for people wanting to display their products.

HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala will officially open the show.

The show has been cancelled twice due to poor weather.

File photo: Royal Agriculture Show

Radio Tonga reports consent has been made by His Majesty King Tupou the VI after approval by the Prime Minister and his Cabinet that the annual event should be deferred.

Spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Forests and Fisheries says the conditions at Manamo’ui, where the displays were to be staged were very poor.

Pools of water and mud would have made it difficult for transportation of products and the grounds should dry up before shelters and tents are set up.

The theme for the event is “Food Security for Happy and Healthy Tongans”.

The schedule for this annual event will be as follows;