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    "id": 1179429,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1179429/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Khwisero, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Christopher Wangaya",
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    "content": " Thank you Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also rise to support this Sessional Paper on the National Policy on Agriculture. As it was alluded to by the Mover, agriculture, from economical perspectives, plays a key role in the economy of this country. It accounts to about 80 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Agriculture also creates employment opportunities for many Kenyans in manufacturing, production and even the farming sector. This policy also speaks to the coordination between the county governments and the national Government. As you know, according to the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution, agriculture is devolved. However, there is need to coordinate between the national and county governments to ensure that agriculture is promoted. This policy also speaks to transforming livestock, crop and even fish farming in the country. As we speak and support this policy, it is on us and upon Government to provide incentives to farmers so that they can increase and advance in their production. Secondly, the national Government should promote capacity building among farmers so that they can adopt the current methods of production. Lastly, the Government must also support value chain addition so that farmers can get value out of their produce. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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