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    "id": 1180168,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1180168/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I have noted all the comments. As leaders, we must also bear the responsibility of socialising farmers to the realities of today’s world. It may not always be feasible for farmers to produce with the expectation of selling their produce to the Government. We must produce with the expectation of releasing the product to consumers in the market and allow market forces of demand and supply to determine the prices of commodities. The Cabinet Secretary alluded to the fact that the Government should ensure that we allow farmers to produce cheaply by making cheaper inputs and extension services available not just to maize farmers, but even to livestock farmers, as Hon. Kamket said. They should access cheaper pastures as the Member said. This will allow farmers to produce cheaply and allow the forces of demand and supply to determine the price of the of produce. Hon. Speaker, if there are any follow-up questions on this matter, the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock will be dealing with them as an on-going 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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