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    "content": "it so that it is passed. However, it is important that the issues raised by hon. Mungatana are put into consideration especially with regard to farmers being central in the Bill. It is very important. The issues raised by hon. Twaha are very important. Land holding is key to viability of any product, both in terms of ownership and even size. So, the underlying issues with regard to land, for this industry to succeed, have to be addressed. Without that, we are just wasting time and putting some legislation in place that cannot be implemented. So, the land issue, therefore, is a key factor. We should avoid just creating another bureaucracy out there just to freeze farmers and other stakeholders. The key people who this Bill should be looking after are the farmers down there. That is the purpose of hon. Mungatana’s Bill. He has put a lot of effort into this Bill to address their plight. Therefore, as we put regulatory framework in place, we should, at the same time, not shift focus from the farmer. This Bill should, therefore, give emphasis on the support to the farmer. It should give lesser importance to the structural framework that we are putting in place to regulate that particular field. With those remarks, I support the Bill."
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