INFLUENCE OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL LEVEL OF MACHINE AND TRACTOR FLEET ONGRAIN PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY

Abstract

To assess the impact of a technological level of the machine and tractor fleet on the efficiency of grain production and state the relationships, the authors have determined a complexindicator of technological properties including compositefactors - technological versatility, agrotechnical properties, productive performance capability, the cost of process executionand the level of comfort. The data of enterprises of the Georgievsk district of the Stavropol region have been used in the research. Using the correlation analysis and logarithmic approximation, the authors have stated a close relationship between the technological level of the tractor fleet and the cost of production. The value of the correlation coefficient has amounted to 0.74. The calculatedregression equation allowed determining the estimated losses from the incompliance of the technological level of the fleet with modern requirements. Compact geographic location has allowed considering major and minor expenditure items not related to the machinery fleet as constant values. Taking account of gross harvest of cereal crops in 2017 and the estimated cost of 1 t of grain, the authors have stated a loss of 317.7 million rub. Results characterizing the incompliance of the technological level indicator with the maximum value in the area, stress the necessity to upgrade the existing fleetwith high-tech versatile tractors.