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    "id": 1161817,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "maize, will help them get the other foods. Therefore, food security is very important and it should not be compromised. Sometimes, when farmers are not aware of climate change, they can find themselves in a very precarious situation where they are not able to produce food for themselves and the family even for a year. A research has been done that clearly shows that production of maize will go down by 24 per cent by the year 2050. There is, therefore, need to educate learners from an early age on how to improve food security and the cautionary measures to be put in place in the event of climate change. Climate change comes with a lot of pains. We have seen in the media rains pouring yet people are not expecting the floods. We have seen many times families being shifted from the flooded areas without knowing where to find shelter. If these families were enlightened and aware of climate change, they would shift in good time before the floods. This is no mean Motion that Sen. Halake is asking. The issue of climate change should be part of the school curriculum. I add that it needs to really be emphasized from colleges and universities so that it becomes a mandatory unit in all the teaching colleges. Just like I keep on saying that sign language needs to be mandatory. An aspect of special education should be mandatory in these colleges so that by the time graduates complete their studies, they are aware of people living with disabilities. I have seen very pathetic situations sometimes and I have sympathized with farmers. There are times when farmers are caught unawares. They do not know how the climate will be and they plant as usual but the worms eat the seeds. They therefore they go through very harsh economic conditions. This is because they have already tilled their land, planted, used fertilizer and they paid money for all that. Then, at the end of the day, caterpillars are bouncing on the plants because they are running away from the harsh weather and they are looking for where to hide. You can imagine the pains that farmers go through. However, if there are mechanisms of teaching farmers on climate change and how they can protect themselves, it can be very good. Mr. Temporary Speaker, when it comes to farming, our farmers predominantly rely on rain fed water so that they can do their planting. If there are good teachings and the Government also pumps in money to this education, then it would be possible for farmers to know that, they can irrigate their land. They however, need to be helped to irrigate the land. This means that the county governments need to come in. In their yearly plan, they need to have disaster management funds to cushion farmers so that in the event of such a disaster, they come in. It can have insurance for farmers in the event that the plants are not doing well so that they are compensated for the loss. If they are indemnified, then they will be positive and see that the county governments are keen in supporting them. This is a very good Motion that should see the light at the end of the day. Even though the time frame is very minimal, Sen. Halake should come up with a Bill that will speak to this and ensure that climate change is part of, and a pre requisite in our colleges, universities and our curriculum."
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