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"content": "damaging consumer confidence, eroding market demand and inflicting severe economic hardship to farmers who depend on this crop. In the Statement, the Committee should address the following concerns- (1) The authenticity and scientific validity of the claims attributed to Egerton University researchers alleging the presence of harmful pesticides residue in potatoes produced in Nyandarua County. (2) Whether any studies or safety assessments have been conducted by the relevant authorities, including the Ministry of Agriculture, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KePHIS), Kenya Bureau of Standards (KeBS), or the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, (KALRO), regarding potatoes grown in Nyandarua County, including their findings. (3) The measures by the Ministry of Agriculture and affiliated regulatory bodies to dispel misinformation, uphold consumer confidence, and protect the integrity of Nyandarua County's agricultural produce. (4) Interventions being pursued to support farmers, including awareness programmes on safe pesticide use, enhanced inspection protocols, certification processes and strategies to restore and sustain the market."
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