{"id":319355,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/319355/?format=json","text_counter":143,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Dr. Otichilo","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":131,"legal_name":"Wilber Ottichilo Khasilwa","slug":"wilber-ottichilo"},"content":"Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Agriculture, the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Is the Minister aware that there is a looming shortage of maize and wheat due to the expected poor harvests during the 2012 long-rains season? (b) What are the main causes of the expected maize and wheat poor harvests? (c) What short, medium and long-term measures has the Ministry put in place to ensure that adequate or surplus maize and wheat is realized in the country in future?"}