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    "content": "keep quiet and leave farmers to complain every day. We also do not have agricultural extension officers to sensitize the farmers. The committees that we are creating in this Bill will ensure that farmers are informed in good time. If there is an outbreak of crop diseases, these committees should act accordingly. Their business is not just to wait for the surplus to be taken to the cereals boards. If diseases will affect crops, it will be the responsibility of the committee to take action and use the right pesticide. We can mitigate and save the crops before it is too late. Madam Temporary Speaker, as we amend this Act, we need to address the conflict between the county and national Governments in terms of devolved sectors like agriculture. This is a devolved function, but the national Government has not fully devolved it. Even as we propose to have county cereal committees, we will have to consult widely to ensure that we do not have conflict. If the committees are there to inform, we should have mechanism within the Act to allow the committees to inform the national Government. During the times of drought and famine, the national Government seeks assistance from donors. I support this Bill and hope that we are going to suggest serious amendments to ensure that mechanisms are there to support both the national and county Governments. I beg to second."
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