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    "id": 1425616,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1425616/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murgor",
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    "content": "We need to think about commercial production. Our people must shift their mindsets from producing for consumption and think about value addition and commercialization. Producing for consumption can be done in given areas. For example, if one grows nuts in West Pokot County for consumption, other farmers can produce crops commercial purposes. When I was growing up, maize farming was not well spread or commercialized. Later on, it expanded and now it is being grown for commercial purposes because our farmers shifted their mindsets. When maize was commercialized, farmers increased it production. Somebody also mentioned agricultural extension officers who were assisting our farmers. For the improvement of crop production in this country, we need to have university agricultural graduates deployed to areas where nuts and pyrethrum crops are grown. Graduates who have studied and researched on these crops can advise farmers. Our farmers will gain knowledge and skills from trained and skilled personnel. This will enhance the improvement of quality. Seeds produced through scientific research are superior. Quality is improved by research. Also, the quantity will improve so that people grow it in abundance. Processing is essential. Without it, the nuts may not attract the market. Processing will attract and meet the expectations of the market. When nuts are processed properly, they will be attractive to the eye. Processing will also add value to our products. As I said, research will enhance productivity, quality and quantity of our nuts. There is ready market for nuts in this country. I support."
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