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    "id": 396155,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Tuya",
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        "legal_name": "Roselinda Soipan Tuya",
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    "content": "Therefore, in support of this Motion, I would say that besides just reviewing the prices of milk, and in addition to value addition and improvement of the sector, we also need to ensure that prices of farm inputs are subsidised. We need to support small-scale farmers by providing them with milk coolers and the necessary education in order for them to improve their yield. As I said, it is a key contributor to enhancement of our GDP. Focussing on this sector means job creation and economic empowerment for women, the youth and the marginalised communities in this country, who focus on milk production. Talking of marginalised communities, it is common knowledge that pastoral communities have livestock farming as their economic mainstay and means of livelihood. These are people who are marginalised in many respects. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, focussing on the milk sector and appreciating its contribution to the GDP will have a ripple effect if we make sure that infrastructure in milk-producing areas is improved, and make sure that dairy farmers are empowered to improve their yield as they continue to make their contribution to economic development."
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