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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Joe Nyutu",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to also contribute to this Bill. Most of us who grew up in the days of agricultural extension and artificial insemination officers, know that these extension services are a must for our farmers today. That time, these officers would come to small farmers and advise them on how to dig trenches in order to prevent soil erosion. They would also advise on best crops to plant in the soils that were there. The officers who performed artificial insemination used to give us the first challenge on hygiene. They would require that we provide very clean water after inseminating an animal. It was an inspiration to us who were growing up then. That notwithstanding, most importantly, they used to give quality seeds to our animals. Therefore, the animals that would come out of this were of a better breed. It would be a big plus for our farmers if we can go back to that and, of course, make it now better. Today in the village farms, especially after fragmentation of parcels of land that exist, people do not have information on what, where and how they can grow the same crops in order for it to be beneficial for them. These services are lacking and they should come back. Our 47 county governments can have these extension officers. Madam Temporary Speaker, all of us here in the Senate as people who deliberate more on what happens in counties, we need to support this Bill. When it passes, then these officers will come back. They will employ most recent technology and the advice which they will give to our farmers, will also be of big benefit. This cannot be gainsaid. Madam Temporary Speaker, for these and many other reasons, I support this Bill. If we have to continue saying that agriculture is the backbone of our economy, then the same backbone should have small-scale farmers with the right knowledge and information about farming. Thank you."
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