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    "id": 391397,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/391397/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "October 24, 2013 SENATE DEBATES 25 Sen. Billow",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a point of debate that the gentleman is making. It is clear that today we have a serious demand for finances in this country. There are challenges that this country faces. He is aware of this. The reasons for having the money that was not spent are known. It is not about the fact that there is surplus of money. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me continue with my contribution. In my view, we can subsidize basic commodities, so that we can attain food security. The objective of this Government today is how to ensure food security. That is our primary responsibility. When we do not have food security, I do not see how we can talk of cushioning farmers in the cash crops sector. This is an area that requires investors to put in value addition, to put up tea factories that can modernize this sector. We should sell branded coffee and tea to the rest of the world. That can be done by investors. The era where the Government is expected to package tea and coffee, market it, run around all over the country, as a Government institution, Ministry or State Corporation, I do not think---"
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