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    "id": 328674,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/328674/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Namwamba",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 108,
        "legal_name": "Ababu Tawfiq Pius Namwamba",
        "slug": "ababu-namwamba"
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, of course, we do know that agriculture is the backbone of the economy of this country and also knowing really that a country that is not able to feed its population cannot even start to dream or aspire to grand goals like Vision 2030. It is very important that we establish institutions and framework that can enable this country to effectively manage the agricultural sector. Challenges remain. At one time, I did chair a Select Committee of this House titled: “Parliamentary Select Committee on Cost of Living”. Through this Committee, we had opportunity to interact with farmers across the length and breadth of this country. I was able to appreciate in a very intimate manner the serious challenges still facing our farmers in this country and so, I do believe that passing this Bill will be one further step of ensuring that we improve this sector towards food security and towards realization of the grand vision 2030."
}