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    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/2266/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Mwiria",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology",
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        "legal_name": "Valerian Kilemi Mwiria",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, following on that, I would like to say that the problems that the tea farmers have experienced were the same problems that were experienced by coffee farmers in this country, especially because of the political interference in the management of farmer’s organizations and the industry in general. Therefore, it would be unfair to punish farmers for problems that they are not responsible for. The situation of tea farmers, like that of coffee farmers, especially the small-scale farmer, has deteriorated with time. Firstly, because the families have become larger and yet, the land that is available is basically the same size as it was 20 years ago. That is because land in cash crop growing areas is extremely expensive and subsistence farmers are not able to expand. So, even in terms of saying that you would grow bigger and use economies of scale to have higher productivity, is not possible. Secondly, the tea and coffee growing areas are generally areas that experience very cold weather. That comes with other demands, especially with regard to health. Many of the farmers have to spend their limited resources to support health systems and, sometimes, walk long distances to dispensaries. But, essentially, those conditions are not so amenable to farmers that do not earn that much income. Therefore, the little that is generated again goes to other needs."
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