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    "id": 1227452,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1227452/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheptumo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13591,
        "legal_name": "Cheptumo William Kipkiror",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also rise to support the Statement. When it comes to macadamia specifically, there is need for the Ministry in charge to see how best they can facilitate farmers to strengthen and enhance production and marketing of that farm produce. This is an agricultural country because our economy is supported by agriculture. In areas like Kerio Valley, we have cotton being grown. As we focus on macadamia, it is equally important for the committee to look at specific areas in this country where specialised crops like cotton, which used to bring us a lot of money in Kerio Valley, are grown. Today, it’s production is minimum. If the Ministry in charge of agriculture zones specific areas and enhances production of crops grown in those areas, the country will go a long way. We are doing well to ensure that we improve productivity by giving subsidies to farmers of maize. We are also trying to reform coffee and tea sectors. Little focus is given to some crops which are not spread in our country. I believe it is important for the committee responsible to also look at some of the areas like Kerio Valley and focus on cotton which is equally an important product in our sector. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is a good Statement and I support."
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