Hon Rashid Kassim Amin

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Nearly 80 per cent of this country’s land is arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL). There is a significant amount of land which can be exploited and can be a major frontier in terms of crop and livestock production. It is imprudent of this nation not to have strategic consideration in areas where we have strength, endowment and potential so that we map this country as a whole and say: “This part will be used for agriculture and this part for crop production.” I am familiar with the Bixa crop. It has very significant benefits. It can develop energy, it can ... view
• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to give my input with regard to this Bill - the Crops (Amendment) Bill. Kenya as a nation has relied heavily on crop production and agriculture as a whole. Agriculture is a major income earner for our country. Over the years, there have been significant contributions from agriculture. But we have not been careful in terms of apportioning significant amount of money so that we can make our land more productive and more sustainable in terms of crop production and agriculture as a whole. view
• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Nearly 80 per cent of this country’s land is arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL). There is a significant amount of land which can be exploited and can be a major frontier in terms of crop and livestock production. It is imprudent of this nation not to have strategic consideration in areas where we have strength, endowment and potential so that we map this country as a whole and say: “This part will be used for agriculture and this part for crop production.” I am familiar with the The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A ... view
• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Bixa crop. It has very significant benefits. It can develop energy, it can provide fruit juices and it has significant and numerous benefits to the society. view
• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for your indulgence. That is because there is a tendency by Hon. Sankok to speak on every matter on the Floor of this House without having any consideration of other Members who need to have significant time. It is good that you have been able to speak to this matter. Thank you. view
• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, 80 per cent of this region is ASAL, which is a water scarce region. As a country, we have not been able to look at what opportunities we can use in terms of technology. Technology is very significant and this country has not been able to use technology in farming. Water conservation, irrigation and drip irrigation are some of the technological improvements that have been done in very advanced countries. As a House, we need to speak and support so that we can realise the full potential of this country. This is an agricultural country. The electronic ... view
• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Further to that, there is the manufacturing part of it because after production, we need to go to storage. Then after storage, we need to go to the manufacturing part. This will ensure the significant use of the crop and we will be able to get the real meaning of agriculture being an agricultural country. Bixa grows very well in hot areas. It has a lot of potential in the sense that it has many benefits. You can derive juice from it and it has medicinal value. I support this conversation in trying to promote this crop and all the ... view
• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for your indulgence. That is because there is a tendency by Hon. Sankok to speak on every matter on the Floor of this House without having any consideration of other Members who need to have significant time. It is good that you have been able to speak to this matter. Thank you. view
• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, 80 per cent of this region is ASAL, which is a water scarce region. As a country, we have not been able to look at what opportunities we can use in terms of technology. Technology is very significant and this country has not been able to use technology in farming. Water conservation, irrigation and drip irrigation are some of the technological improvements that have been done in very advanced countries. As a House, we need to speak and support so that we can realise the full potential of this country. This is an agricultural country. Further to ... view
• 16 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you Hon. Speaker for giving me an opportunity to give my condolences regarding the great men who lost their lives in the last one week. view