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    "id": 301969,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/301969/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Wamalwa",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Eugene Ludovic Wamalwa",
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    "content": "I know that this is only possible through good policies and serious policy interventions. I believe that this is one of the best policies that have come along in the agricultural sector after a long time. It is amazing that in a nation that has 80 per cent of its citizenry; 80 per cent of its population, drawing their livelihoods from agriculture, not much has been done in terms of policy development to ensure that this country becomes food secure. Just through policy, we can touch the lives of 80 per cent of our nation. In so doing, we will not only increase productivity to ensure that we achieve our national food security, but we will in the process be lifting millions out of poverty. Just looking at this policy Paper and what agriculture contributes to our economy, 24 per cent of our GDP is from this sector and 27 per cent indirectly comes from this sector. I believe that if we are able through this policy and other policies that are coming, to revamp agriculture in this country, to create linkages between the Government and the farmer, we will boost food production."
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