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    "id": 1493695,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1493695/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Konoin, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Brighton Yegon",
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    "content": " On the general overview of the agricultural sector, dry land agriculture in Kenya is vital for enhancing food security, improving livelihoods and promoting sustainable development in arid and semi-arid areas. Over 75 to 80 per cent of the land in Kenya is classified as dry lands. Initiatives focussing on that sector have been essential for addressing challenges that are posed by climate change, land degradation and population growth. There is something in the policy and strategic plans that is aimed at promoting dry land agriculture in arid and semi-arid regions and a clear framework to guide the investment and interventions, including the development of water infrastructure for irrigation purposes. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has developed the following policies and strategies to promote dry land agriculture: 1. The National Agriculture Policy that aligns dry land agriculture initiative with Kenya’s Vision 2030. 2. The agricultural sector transformation and growth strategy emphasises sustainable agricultural practises that enhance food security through transformation of agricultural sector for growth. 3. Climate change policies integrate dry land agriculture into National Climate Change Action Plan, the Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Strategy, the Climate Smart Agriculture Implementation Framework, the Climate Smart Agriculture Monitoring and Evaluation Framework to enhance resilience to climate impacts. This includes promoting adaptation with mitigation benefit strategies and sustainable land management. 4. Financial support and investment is done through public-private partnership to implement or invest in infrastructure and technology for dry land agriculture. This includes access to credit facilities and insurance products that are tailored to farmers in dry land areas. 5. On research and development, agricultural research institutions are supported to do research that is focussing on locally unique challenges and opportunities within dry land agriculture, fostering innovation and development of locally adopted solutions. 6. Social safety nets and food security programmes are done by ensuring alignment with programmes that are aimed at improving food security such as National Safety Net Programme. The programme supports vulnerable populations in dry land regions during periods of drought, crops failure such as crops and livestock insurances and subsidies such as fertiliser seeds and breeds. We have initiatives the Government has put in place to support farmers in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) and regions, including the provision of knowledge and tools needed to engage in sustainable and productive agricultural activities. The Government is implementing several projects that are aimed at supporting farmers in ASAL regions. One of 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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