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    "id": 184276,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/184276/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mbiuki",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Agriculture",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 79,
        "legal_name": "Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki",
        "slug": "japhet-kareke-mbiuki"
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware that farmers in the North Rift are unable to plant due to unavailability of Government subsidized fertilizers as this is the harvesting season in the area. However, I am aware that this is the planting season in Eastern Province and the Government is making every effort to avail cost-effective fertilizers and seeds. (b) In spite of the Government's undertaking to intervene, fertilizer prices have continued to escalate due to competitive world market forces, but the Government has been able to control the price of seeds. (c) The Government is undertaking the following steps to ensure that farmers are able to plant and stem imminent famine in the country:- (i) Through the National Agricultural Input Access Programme (NAAIAP) 36,000 farmers will be assisted with fertilizers and seeds using the voucher system. (ii) The Government has purchased 6,000 50-kilogram bags of DAP and 3,000 50-kilogram bags of CAN fertilizer through the 2KR grant assistance for the under-privileged farmers. (iii) Plans are underway to procure fertilizers worth US$11 million through the assistance of the African Development Bank. (iv) Bulky purchasing of fertilizer for planting and top-dressing through the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) is currently underway. It will be concluded by Friday this week."
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