The main means of agriculture of the Ivanovo region: status and security

The article with the aim of identifying trends in the movement of main funds of agriculture Ivanovo region and assess their condition based on real data of large and medium agricultural organizations analyzed the structure of fixed assets and security appliances agricultural sector in the region. Based on the statistical data, the author observed that in the Ivanovo area the number of units of agricultural machinery is reduced annually. As at the end of 2015, machine-tractor fleet of the agricultural organizations of the Ivanovo region (excluding micropad companies) consisted of: 1243 tractors (excluding tractors, which are mounted earthmoving, reclamation and other machines), 379 plows, cultivator 342, 224 seeders 29 seeders, 231 lawn mower, 12 harvesters roll, 203 combine, 34 137 potato and forage harvesters. In 2015 the number of tractors decreased by 1.4% (18 units), potato harvesters - 5.6% (2 units). The number of ploughs, harrows, cultivators, seeders decreased. The Author has calculated and analyzed the indicators characterizing the technical condition and movement of assets, the efficiency and intensity of their use. The results of the study revealed that in the Ivanovo region replacement old agricultural machinery on new was carried out more slowly than its decommission (due to the influence of the crisis phenomena in the economy). The coefficient of renovation of fixed assets of agricultural organizations in the whole region exceeds the retirement rate that is characterized by a positive trend. The level of accumulated depreciation main funds are characterized by satisfactory condition (as far as the degree of wear is at the level of 40-55%). The article has studied the sources and amounts of public and private sources of investment received by agricultural organizations. The author studied the cost structure and its dynamics in agriculture, defined relative share of depreciation costs in it. On the basis of the study the author formulated general conclusions.