Marat Akhmetov: We want to intensively implement programme on purchasing agricultural machinery under scheme “40% to 60%” since 2014

On December 14 at a regional video conference meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov at Tatarstan Government House Deputy Prime Minister – Tatarstan Minister of Agriculture and Foodstuff Marat Akhmetov told about implementation of programme on modernization of agricultural machinery for 2014 in Tatarstan.

According to Marat Akhmetov, a great part of machinery has been in operation for more than 10 years and requires updating.
Marat Akhmetov reported that the republic cooperates closely with “Rosagroleasing”. Leasing conditions are acceptable, he commented.

Since 2014 we want to intensively implement the programme on purchasing agricultural machinery, Tatarstan Minister of Agriculture noted. The programme is meant for 3 years. It is expected that annually 2 bln rubles will be allocated for purchasing machinery and agricultural equipment under scheme “40% to 60%” with 40% assistance from Tatarstan Government (about 2 bln rubles per year) and remaining 60% coming from agricultural manufacturers.