{"id":204872,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/204872/?format=json","text_counter":104,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Kaindi","speaker_title":"The Assistant Minister for Agriculture","speaker":{"id":267,"legal_name":"Peter Kyalo Kaindi","slug":"peter-kaindi"},"content":" Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that there is a shortage of agricultural extension workers in the country. (b) My Ministry is taking the following measures among others to address the problem: (i) We sought authority from the Treasury and DPM and recruited 300 graduates in the year 2005 after a lapse of ten years; (ii) We, as a Ministry, sought and obtained authority to employ a further 344 graduates; (iii) We are seeking further authority to employ 600 diploma holders and 92 agricultural engineers; (iv) We have provided additional transport and other logistics to enhance extension services delivery reach to districts."}