TOMAK Timor-Leste

TOMAK Timor-Leste TOMAK was an agriculture livelihoods program funded by the Australian government. This page serves an archive for TOMAK's work over ten years.

Permanente fechado.

TOMAK worked with government, NGO, and private sector partners to improve agriculture and nutrition for farming families in Baucau, Bobonaro, and Viqueque from 2016 - 2026. TOMAK (To'os ba Moris Di'ak, or Farming for Prosperity) was an agricultural livelihoods program supported by the Australian Government in Timor-Leste. TOMAK is working closely with government, NGO and private sector partners to

sustainably increase market engagement and household nutrition for farming families across the country. This program was implemented by Adam Smith International from 2016 to May 2026 and is now closed.

04/06/2026

[English below] Adeus TOMAK: Haburas Reziliénsia Liuhusi Agrikultura

Hanesan ita ensera programa TOMAK fulan ida-ne'e hafoin tinan 10, ami hato'o ami-nia agradese ba ema hotu ne'ebé servisu hamutuk ho ho vizaun kona-ba populasaun rurál ida-ne'ebé saudavel, produtivu no reziliente liu iha Timor-Leste.

TOMAK nia legadu boot liu mak konfiansa no kapasidade nebe sei nafatin- ema, Komunidade no instituisaun sira ne'ebé prontu atu kontinua harii sistema ai-han ne'ebé Reziliente, inkluzivu, no lidera rasik.

🌱Iha tempu ba tempu, fini ki'ik oan ne'ebé kuda ona komesa fó fuan.

💫Buat ne'ebé aprende tau iha pratika

🥬Família rurál sira saudavel liu

🍠Buat ne'ebé prodús iha dalan ba merkadu sira

🤝Agrikultór reziliente sira servisu hamutuk

🌈Oportunidade ne’ebé uluk la iha, mosu ona

💚Sistema ai-han tomak. La husik ema ida iha kotuk.


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Goodbye TOMAK! Growing Resilience Through Agriculture! As we wrap up TOMAK this month after 10 years, we say a heartfelt thank you to all who worked with towards its vision of a healthier, more productive and resilient rural population in Timor-Leste.

TOMAK’s greatest legacy is the confidence and capability it leaves behind - people, communities and institutions equipped to continue building a food system that is resilient, inclusive, and locally led.

🌱Overtime, the tiny seed that was planted begins to bear fruit.

💫What was learned is put into practice

🥬Rural families are healthier

🍠What is produced finds its way to markets

🤝Resilient farmers are working together

🌈Opportunities open, where once they felt out of reach

💚The food system is whole. And no one is left behind







Australian Embassy, Timor-Leste
Ministério da Agricultura Pecuâria Pescas E Florestas
Palácio das Cinzas
Secretaria de Estado da Igualdade-SEI
Ra'es Hadomi Timor Oan- DPO
Autoridade Municipal de Viqueque
Prezidente Autoridade Munisipiu Baucau
Adam Smith International

03/06/2026

[English below] Haree istória hotu-hotu kona-ba haburas ligasaun agrikultór ho merkadu.

Iha Timor-Leste, TOMAK ajuda ona agrikultór sira hakat liu meius subsisténsia no tama ba oportunidade merkadu loloos nian — liga sira ba kolletor sira, sosa-na’in privadu sira, supermerkadu sira, no mós programa merenda eskolár nian. Liuhusi hametin kadeia valór integradu, TOMAK, ne’ebé finansia hosi Governu Austrália, loke ona dalan ka oportunidade ba rendimentu no ekonomia rural ne’ebé estável no forte liu.

Liuhusi hametin abilidade sira, harii konfiansa, no liga agrikultór sira ba merkadu reál sira, TOMAK ajuda ona uma-kain rurál sira transforma serbisu maka’as ba rendimentu — harii setór agrikultura ida ne’ebé reziliente liu, orientadu ba iha merkadu ba Timor-Leste.


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Check out the on connecting farmers to markets!

Across Timor-Leste, TOMAK has helped farmers move beyond subsistence and into real market opportunities — connecting them to collectors, private buyers, supermarkets, and even school feeding programs. By strengthening the whole value chain, TOMAK, funded by the Australian Government, has opened the door to more stable incomes and stronger rural economies.

By strengthening skills, building confidence, and linking farmers to real markets, TOMAK has helped rural households turn hard work into income — building a more resilient, market‑driven agriculture sector for Timor-Leste.







Australian Embassy, Timor-Leste
Ministério da Agricultura Pecuâria Pescas E Florestas
Palácio das Cinzas
Secretaria de Estado da Igualdade-SEI
Ra'es Hadomi Timor Oan- DPO
Autoridade Municipal de Viqueque
Prezidente Autoridade Munisipiu Baucau
Adam Smith International

02/06/2026

[English below] Haree istória hotu-hotu kona-ba haburas reziliente liu husi agrikultura Iha Timor-Leste, agrikultór feto, mane, no foin-sa’e sira harii meius subsisténsia ne’ebé forte no reziliente liu — tanba TOMAK nia aprosimasaun integradu ba seguransa ai-han, produtividade, agronegósiu, no agrikultura matenek no sensivel ba klima.

Husi terrasu no agrofloresta ba kolleita bee no halo adubu, agrikultór sira muda ba métodu sira ne'ebé sustentável liu, reziliente ba klima ne'ebé proteje sira nia rai no produtu enkuantu mós haburas ambiente sira ne’ebé hale'u.

Bainhira haree ba imajen boot husi programa ne’e, TOMAK ajuda ona uma-kain sira kuda ai-han ne'ebé di'ak liu, asegura meius subsisténsia no la'ós de'it prepara ba mudansa sira iha futuru, maibé kontinua hakat no buras nafatin.


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Check out the on growing resilience through farming!

Across Timor-Leste, farming women, men, and young people are building stronger, more resilient livelihoods — thanks to TOMAK’s integrated approach to food security, productivity, agribusiness, and climate‑smart agriculture.

From terracing and agroforestry to water harvesting and composting, farmers are shifting to more sustainable, climate‑resilient methods that protect their land and produce while also nurturing the surrounding environment.

When looking at the whole picture, TOMAK has helped households grow better food, secure livelihoods and not only prepare for future shocks, but thrive beyond them.






Australian Embassy, Timor-Leste
Ministério da Agricultura Pecuâria Pescas E Florestas
Palácio das Cinzas
Secretaria de Estado da Igualdade-SEI
Ra'es Hadomi Timor Oan- DPO
Autoridade Municipal de Viqueque
Prezidente Autoridade Munisipiu Baucau
Adam Smith International

01/06/2026

[English below] Haree istória hotu-hotu TOMAK kona-ba haburas nutrisaun

Iha Timor-Leste, programa TOMAK ajuda ona transforma oinsá uma-kain rurál sira kuda, prepara, no konsume ai-han – rezulta ba nutrisaun di'ak liu no reziliénsia boot liután ho apoiu hosi Governu Austrália.

Liuhosi haforsa koñesimentu, hadi’a asesu ba ai-han nutritivu sira, no harii kapasidade nasionál no lokál, TOMAK ajuda família sira iha munisipiu tarjetu 3 iha Timor-Leste laran atu han di’ak liután, sai forte liután, no hasoru dezafiu sira iha futuru ho reziliénsia forte liután.


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Check out the on growing nutrition in Timor-Leste

Across Timor-Leste, TOMAK has helped transform how rural households grow, prepare, and consume food - leading to better nutrition and greater resilience with support from the Australian Government.

By strengthening knowledge, improving access to nutritious foods, and building national and local capacity, TOMAK is helping families across 3 target municipalities in Timor-Leste eat better, grow stronger, and face future challenges with greater resilience.






Australian Embassy, Timor-Leste
Ministério da Agricultura Pecuâria Pescas E Florestas
Palácio das Cinzas
Secretaria de Estado da Igualdade-SEI
Ra'es Hadomi Timor Oan- DPO
Prezidente Autoridade Munisipiu Baucau
Autoridade Municipal de Viqueque
Adam Smith International

28/05/2026

[English below] Iha tinan 10 ni laran Toos ba Moris Diak (TOMAK)

Fó apoiu ona ba agrikultór sira no hametin agrikultura ba prosperidade iha área rurál Timor-Leste.

Ida ne’e mak TOMAK nia istória - hatudu ema inspirador sira, fatin, prodús no parseria sira ne'ebé define ona programa agrikultura ida ne’e, ne'ebé suporta husi Governu Australia no implementa hamutuk ho Governu Timor-Leste (GoTL) husi 2016 to'o 2026.

🎬Haree ami-nia dokumentáriu TOMAK.
https://youtu.be/nTPqh860V0g?si=yJl8UJAfOFFeVxUn

👀Buka versaun seluk ne'ebé asesivel iha ita-nia kanál YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/-Timor-Leste
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For ten years, To’os ba Moris Di’ak – or (meaning ‘whole’ in Tetun) – has been supporting farmers and strengthening farming for prosperity in rural Timor-Leste.

This is TOMAK’s story - featuring the inspiring people, places, produce and partnerships that have defined this flagship agricultural program supported by the Australian Government and delivered together with the Government of Timor-Leste (GoTL) from 2016 to 2026.

🎬 Watch our TOMAK documentary
https://youtu.be/nTPqh860V0g?si=yJl8UJAfOFFeVxUn

👀 Find other accessible versions on our YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/-Timor-Leste






Australian Embassy, Timor-Leste
Ministério da Agricultura Pecuâria Pescas E Florestas
Ra'es Hadomi Timor Oan- DPO
Secretaria de Estado da Igualdade-SEI
Palácio das Cinzas
Autoridade Municipal de Viqueque
Prezidente Autoridade Munisipiu Baucau
Adam Smith International

27/05/2026

[English below] Haree istória hotu-hotu kona-ba haburas oportunidade ba foin-sa'e sira!

Iha Timor-Leste, foin-sa'e joven barak maka husik hela área rurál sira hodi ba buka oportunidade foun. Maibé programa TOMAK, ne'ebé finansia hosi Governu Austrália, ajuda muda situasaun ida ne’e hodi apoia foin-sa'e sira atu involve iha ba agrikultura la'ós de'it nu'udar agrikultór - maibé sai nu'udar emprezáriu-agrikultura.

Liuhusi prepara no forma foin-sa’e sira ho abilidade, fiar-an, no oportunidade merkadu reál, TOMAK ajuda ona harii sistema ai-han ida ne’ebé reziliente no inovativu liu ba Timor-Leste, ne’ebé lidera husi jerasaun tuir mai.


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Check out the WHOLE story on growing opportunities for youth!

Across Timor-Leste, many young people have been leaving rural areas in search of new opportunities. But TOMAK, funded by the Australian Government, helped change that story by supporting youth to step into agriculture not only as farmers - but as agri entrepreneurs.

By equipping youth with skills, confidence, and real market opportunities, TOMAK helped build a more resilient and innovative food system for Timor-Leste, led by the next generation.

26/05/2026

[English below]

Haree istória hotu-hotu kona-ba haburas empoderamentu feto no lideransa!

Iha Timor-Leste, feto agrikultór feto sira hakat no involve dadaun ona ba involveba iha papél lideransa ne’ebé forte liután — hodi foti desizaun hamutuk iha uma, iha servisu fatin, no iha grupu komunidade nia laran. Liuhusi TOMAK, ne’ebé finansia hosi Governu Austrália, feto sira hetan abilidade, fiar-an, no oportunidade sira ne'ebé sira presiza atu halo mudansa.

Liu hosi Hodi investementu iha koñesimentu, fiar-an, no foti desizaun ne’ebé inkluzivu, TOMAK ajuda ona agrikultór feto sira atu lidera meius subsisténsia ne’ebé forte liu, reziliente liu - prontu atu kontinua forma futuru ida ne’ebé justu ekuitativu liu ba Timor-Leste.


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Check out the WHOLE story on growing women's empowerment and leadership!

Across Timor-Leste, women farmers are stepping into stronger leadership roles — shaping decisions at home, at work, and within community groups. Through TOMAK, funded by the Australian Government, women are gaining the skills, confidence, and opportunities they need to drive change.

By investing in knowledge, confidence, and inclusive decision‑making, TOMAK has helped women farmers lead stronger, more resilient livelihoods - ready to continue shaping a more equitable future for all Timor-Leste!

[English below] Husi fahe kustu ba rendimentu ne’ebé estavel Progresu iha Imajen – TOMAK tinan 10 Maun João nu’udar Ajen...
25/05/2026

[English below] Husi fahe kustu ba rendimentu ne’ebé estavel
Progresu iha Imajen – TOMAK tinan 10

Maun João nu’udar Ajente Kampu ida husi Laisorolai de Baixo, Baucau. Nia maka joven 1 husi joven na'in 13 husi Baucau ne’ebé hetan apoiu fahe kustu ba insumu agríkola sira husi TOMAK.

Hamutuk ho nia kaben, Mana Veronica, sira suporta ona sira nia komunidade liu husi prosesa foos uza mákina dulas hare ne’ebé nia simu. Agora iha ona mákina dulas haree rua mákina sira iha komunidade (mákina ida fali nia na’in maka membru komunidade seluk), to’os-na’in sira la presiza hein kleur atu dulas sira nia hare ne'ebé kolleita ona ba foos, no se karik ida avaria, ida seluk bele apoiu halo servisu.

Liuhusi atividade ne’e, Maun João ho Mana Veronica mós hetan rendimentu ne’ebé di’ak, ne'ebé maka ajuda tebes atu sustenta sira nia família. Sira nia negósiu mós buras ba beibeik, "ami neineik maibé ho serteza harii ami nia baze kliente nian, aumenta ami nia númeru kliente permanente sira ba 15 ho kliente okazional agora iha 25.”
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From shared costs to steady income
A Portrait of Progress

Maun João is a Field Agent from Laisorolai de Baixo, . He is among the 13 youth from Baucau who received cost-shared agricultural inputs from TOMAK. Along with his wife Mana Veronica, they have supported their community by processing rice using the rice milling machine he received. Now that there are two rice milling machines in the community (the other owned by another community member), farmers don't have to wait so long to mill their harvested paddy into rice, and if one breaks down, there is a back up.

Through this activity, Maun João and Mana Veronica are also earning a good income, which is very helpful for supporting their family. Their business is steadily growing too, “we are slowly but surely building our client base, increasing our number of permanent customers to 15 with around 25 occasional customers now.”

Australian Embassy, Timor-Leste
Ministério da Agricultura Pecuâria Pescas E Florestas
Palácio das Cinzas
Secretaria de Estado da Igualdade-SEI
Ra'es Hadomi Timor Oan- DPO
Prezidente Autoridade Munisipiu Baucau
Adam Smith International

[English below] Husi apoiu família nian ba negósiu ne’ebé susesu Progresu iha Imajen – TOMAK tinan 10 Mana Arminda hanes...
22/05/2026

[English below] Husi apoiu família nian ba negósiu ne’ebé susesu
Progresu iha Imajen – TOMAK tinan 10

Mana Arminda hanesan j agrikultór joven ida no membru grupu rai no empresta osan Hadia Moris iha Irabin de Baixo, Viqueque. Nia hala'o negósiu hakiak manu no simu apoiu maka’as husi nia kaben . Hafoin tuir formasaun kona-ba Agrikultura Matenek no Sensivel ba Klima ba juventude agrikultór sira ne’ebé organiza husi TOMAK no DDC iha Rai Hun, nia hasa’e produsaun manu liuhosi hakiak manu uza prátika jestaun ne’ebé di’ak no prepara ai-han ne’ebé nutritivu tuir padraun agríkola ne’ebé rekomenda ona. Mana Arminda sai ezemplu pozitivu ida ba feto foin-sa’e sira seluk iha nia komunidade, hatudu katak feto sira bele envolve ho susesu iha agronegósiu ne’ebé lukrativu , liuliu bainhira hetan apoiu husi sira-nia família.
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From family support to business success
A Portrait of Progress

Mana Arminda is a young farmer and a member of the Hadia Moris savings and loans group in Irabin de Baixo, . She runs a chicken farming business and receives strong support from her husband. After attending Climate-Smart Agriculture training for youth farmers organised by TOMAK and DDC at Rai Hun, she improved her poultry production by raising chickens using better management practices and preparing nutritious feed according to recommended agricultural standards.

Mana Arminda has become a positive example for other young women in her community, demonstrating that women can successfully engage in profitable agribusiness, especially when supported by their families.

Australian Embassy, Timor-Leste
Ministério da Agricultura Pecuâria Pescas E Florestas
Palácio das Cinzas
Secretaria de Estado da Igualdade-SEI
Ra'es Hadomi Timor Oan- DPO
Autoridade Municipal de Viqueque
Adam Smith International

21/05/2026

[English below]

Haree istória hotu-hotu kona-ba haburas agrikultura inkluziva!

Iha Timor-Leste, dala barak ema ho defisiénsia sira hasoru inseguransa ai-han ne’ebé aas liu no asesu limitadu ba servisu agrikultura nian. Maibé TOMAK, ne'ebé finansia hosi Governu Austrália, prova katak bainhira inkluzaun ne’e ho intensaun, maka ema ho defisiénsia sira bele moris di’ak nu'udar agrikultór sira ne'ebé reziliente no matenek no sensivel ba klima.

Hodi kombina dezeñu inkluzivu, teknolojia sira ne'ebé matenek no sensivel ba klima, no parseria ne'ebé forte, TOMAK apoia ona ema ho defisiénsia sira atu harii meius subsisténsia ne'ebé reziliente, dignu, no ekonómikamente empoderadu — hodi re-dezeña hikas observasaun ka hanoin komunidade nian kona-ba saida maka posivel tuir tempu nia lalaok.


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Check out the on growing inclusive agriculture!

Across Timor-Leste, people with disabilities often face higher food insecurity and limited access to agricultural services. But TOMAK, funded by the Australian Government, proved that when inclusion is intentional, people with disabilities can thrive as resilient, climate‑smart farmers.

By combining inclusive design, climate‑smart technologies, and strong partnerships, TOMAK has helped people with disabilities build resilient, dignified, and economically empowered livelihoods — reshaping community perceptions of what’s possible along the way.

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