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    "id": 1525600,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wamatinga",
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        "legal_name": "Wahome Wamatinga",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I was worried that my colleague from Embu was going to take all the time. I proudly sit in the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. I am happy that I will sitting there with you, together with our able Chairman, the Senator for Bungoma. Agriculture is the backbone of our economy. I come from Nyeri County; a land of many opportunities that lies between two water towers. It is endowed with one of the best coffee and tea. We have the best producers in Nyeri. Equally, we also plant maize as staple food. The technology that we use in our farming has remained the same over the past couple of decades. I vividly recall that when I used to go to the farm with my grandmother, the technology we used in ploughing, planting, crop management and harvesting has remained the same. We are all aware that climate change and global warming have contributed to many factors that have affected our farm produce negatively. Given the changing technologies, it is imperative that we must leverage on the available technology to ensure that we not only get the best seeds, but also have the best management of some of the pests and diseases that affect our crops. As a Member of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, I had an opportunity to visit a number of countries across the globe. I have also had an opportunity The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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