April 11 2002, 12:55 APK-Inform

Lack of agrimachinery and poor technical condition of the available units

APK inform journalists received information from the Statistics Committee where of 54,100 of grain harvesters only 22,500 units are reported operable.

Tractor figures showed 197,800 units operable of 250,900 available, which is about the same as a year ago.

Only 89% of available cultivators, 70% of fertilizer spreaders, 71% of sprayers and 70% of trucks are in good operable condition.