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    "content": "area. It was done within a very short time just because KARI was able to irrigate the farms in that area. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in respect to breeding of livestock, KARI was cross breeding the local cattle breed with hybrid cattle. The product of that was again amazing; the quality of livestock improved so that the old men were now determined to look after the high quality cattle. This can be done because I saw it happening within a very short span of time just because of water. I will urge the county governments to put emphasis on irrigation. I will also urge the national Government to assist county governments to come up with irrigation programmes because that will change the whole scenario on food requirements. Finally, I want to mention something on the need to diversify our eating habits. I know you come from an area close to where I come from. In Kisii County, we produce maize, bananas, sweet potatoes and modern type of potatoes, beans and other foodstuffs. All this food is served at family level in the evenings but even after eating all these food, we will not go to sleep unless ugali is served. We are putting a lot of pressure on the little stocks of maize available. For this reason, I think these habits can be changed. It is all a question of habits. I strongly feel that a mechanism should be established through which we can change our habits and attitudes so that we do not have to talk about food shortage just because there is a shortage of maize in our stores. I think this is an important question and the challenge goes to all of us as a country so that we can diversify our eating habits. I feel that will help in dealing with the question of food insecurity. Thank you."
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