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    "id": 361674,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "May 23, 2013 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 32 Hon. Anami",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support the Motion, especially the aspect of providing grants to traditional fishermen. In Africa, we have copping technologies, which we have used every now and then to sustain our livelihood. While providing grants to fishermen, it will be prudent to, first, encourage them to develop their traditional technologies, and not going scientific just for the sake of it. We need to be sure that the methods that we engage in can sustainably promote our fishing industry. Therefore, I propose that we use grants to also build the capacity of our fishermen around the lake as well as those around small rivers that could sustain the fishing industry. So, we should extend this to all parts of the country and encourage young people to indulge in fish farming. This will go a long way to not only enhance productivity but also provide employment and guarantee us food security. This is an area where we will achieve this. I recall during the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) many co-operatives were encouraged to develop fish ponds, but these were abandoned along the way. These grants should be an opportunity for us to revive the fish ponds some of which are built around small rivers. This will help us to guarantee food security. There is the element of value addition. It is a little disheartening to find that after the fishermen work throughout the night to catch the fish, they sell them at a throw-away price. The middle men seize the opportunity to process this into lucrative business. These funds should be used to develop processing factories near the fishing points because then this will provide employment. We cannot wish away the fish industry. It is an opportunity that has been provided to us by the almighty God. You know the value of white meat to growing societies like ours. It is more important than the red meat. Therefore, the Government should be interested in promoting fish industry so that we alleviate poverty and improve healthcare of our people. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support this Motion together with the amendment."
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