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    "id": 1003445,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Were",
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        "legal_name": "Petronila Were Lokorio",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to make this Statement on behalf of Sen. (Dr.) Mbito, the Senator for Trans Nzoia County. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 47(1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern namely, biodiversity protection as key in the realization of food security. The ecosystems of our planet produce a wealth of nourishing food ranging from grains, which are harvested from its plains and steppes, valleys and terraces. All these are possible due to biodiversity as the root of this plenty. These varieties of crops and food on which human civilizations have grown and depend on is possible because of the tremendous variety of life on earth. In order to achieve human development, food security is among the ingredients that are vital in driving the growth of our workforce. Therefore, there is need to start rethinking the way we use biodiversity in order for it to feed us, but first and foremost, we must protect biodiversity from the challenges facing it. The need to feed the increasing population has made intensive farming the most practical action to take by many Governments. This has led to farming and encroachment into biodiversity important areas and sensitive habitats such as forested areas, wetlands and riparian areas. Competition between food crops and wild biodiversity and also loss of indigenous crop diversity has been brought about as people seek to grow high value crops that give fast short term cash gains. Recent findings show that, recent abrupt land changes like deforestation or intensification through agriculture, fragmentation and loss of habitat can cause even more impactful and long-lasting damage to biodiversity. Kenya’s economy is highly dependent on natural resources, meaning that recurrent droughts, erratic rainfall patterns and floods will continue to negatively impact livelihoods and community assets. Climate change has adverse impacts on the country’s The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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