As recalled by Dzhambulat Hatuov, in 2018 the agricultural producers purchased 10.4 thousand tractors, 5.2 thousand of combine harvesters, forage harvesters 646, of which the Ministry of agriculture 1.2 thousand subsidized tractors, 3, 4 thousand 200 grain and forage harvesters.

In 2019, the industry of crop production, the objective is to increase production of agricultural products, in this regard, the question of replacing old equipment with modern machines is a priority, said the first Deputy Minister. According to forecasts of the agribusiness management bodies in the current year agrarians plan to purchase 12.2 thousand tractors, 5.4 thousand combine harvesters, forage harvesters 813. However, according to the Ministry of agriculture forecast and the purchase of equipment should be reviewed and increased.

In this regard, the conference participants discussed the need for additional budget allocations for funding for technical and technological modernization of agriculture in 2019.

Dzhambulat Hatuov noted that the regions have the opportunity to increase the amount of purchased equipment through JSC "Rosagroleasing", which offers new programs for modernization TECHPARK APK, and use other measures of state support at both Federal and regional level.

Following the meeting, first Deputy Minister instructed the agribusiness management bodies to update the forecast purchase of agricultural machinery and equipment, to consider additional measures to support technical and technological modernization of agriculture in 2019 and to continue monitoring the supply of machinery and equipment.

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