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    "id": 1580679,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1580679/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ikolomani, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Bernard Shinali",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, this being a policy matter, KNTC importation will be informed and guided by the Government, based on the actual and projected production quantities, which may be provided by the relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) such as the ministry responsible for agriculture, department of crop production, the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) among others. Regarding the second question, the Hon. Member inquired about the total annual rice production in the last Financial Year compared to the local annual consumption projection. The annual production of rice may be provided by the relevant MDAs, such as the ministry responsible for agriculture, that is, crop production, and the Agriculture and Food Authority. On the third question, the Hon. Member wanted to know the measures in place to support farmers in rice-growing areas, such as Mwea, in increasing rice production for the country and reducing the over-reliance on imported rice. KNTC, as a trading company, will supplement other state initiatives by creating strategic reserves for stable and essential food items, as well as vital farm inputs, including fertilisers. A fertiliser subsidy programme is already in place to reduce production costs, and the National Irrigation Authority is supporting farmers with irrigation infrastructure on their farms. 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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