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    "id": 1119856,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1119856/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 124,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
        "slug": "cherarkey-k-samson"
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    "content": "(1) Explain the measures, if any, put in place by the Ministry of Agriculture to address the escalating prices of fertilizer which has risen from approximately Kshs2,200 per 50 kilogramme bag in the last three months to retail at between Kshs4,500 to Kshs5,000 per 50 kilogramme bag at the moment. That is an increase of close to Kshs3,000. (2) State why the Government has failed to provide subsidies on fertilizer and other farm inputs thereby causing a rise in the cost of food production thus threatening to make farming an unprofitable venture. (3) Spell out measures put in place by the Government to stabilize fertilizer prices and lower the cost of food production in order to ensure the country is food sufficient. As you are aware, fertilizer is not only used in the planting of maize, but also used generally in the growth of crops, including tea, coffee and many crops. (4) Explain why the Government has failed to cushion farmers during the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic period which has impacted negatively on both farm gate and market price for agricultural produce. This will even affect the planting season of 2022 if the pricing retails at more than Kshs4,000 to Kshs5,000 per 50 kilogramme bag. Initially, three months ago, it was Kshs3,200 per 50 kilogramme of fertilizer be it DAP or any other form of fertilizer. I thank you for giving me this opportunity."
}