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    "id": 90866,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/90866/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Kuti",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Livestock Development",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mohammed Abdi Kuti",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Speaker do now leave the Chair. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the livestock sub-sector remains an important component of our economy, contributing over 13 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 45 per cent of the total agricultural GDP. The sub-sector is not only a major economic and social activity for rural communities, but also affects national security. With declining land resources, and the nature of livestock-keeping activities, the sub-sector is becoming increasingly important in maintaining the livelihoods of households across the country as it provides the pathway out of poverty. Within ASALs, livestock production contributes 90 per cent of employment opportunities, while in the higher rainfall areas of the country, the dairy industry is a major source of income to over one million households. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as you are aware, our country is implementing Vision 2030. Towards that end, my Ministry developed and recently launched a strategic plan aimed at harnessing and focusing our energies and resources towards achieving the Livestock Sector Development Objectives as outlined in Vision 2030. Key areas recognised under Vision 2030 are creation of the disease-free zones to facilitate the export market, rehabilitation of rangelands to provide adequate fodder, forage and water in ASALs, value addition to livestock products, and development of improved livestock marketing infrastructure. In the medium-term period from 2008-2002, the Ministry is supposed to establish two disease-free zones. Those are the Coast region and the Laikipia-Samburu-Isiolo complex."
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