Russian manufacturers need to acquire new agricultural machinery, but many cannot afford it, explained Olga Bashmachnikova, Vice President of the Association of Peasant (Farmer) Farms and Agricultural Cooperatives of Russia, in an interview with NSN. According to the Russian Association of Special Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers ("Rosspetsmash"), sales of agricultural machinery in Russia in 2025 decreased by 21%. For example, tractor sales fell by 31%. Bashmachnikova explained what the main problem is here. "We have a very low percentage of equipment renewal. For example, for tractors it was 3.4% in 2025. The share of tractors used for more than 10 years by farmers is approaching 55%, and for combines slightly less. Therefore, the task for Russian agricultural producers to acquire equipment is important, but they do not have this opportunity because they do not have sufficient income. The cost of resources has risen significantly, but the price of products has not. For ...