IN THE CASE OF TRACTORS, THE ENTRIES UPLOADED IN A 13 %
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment has compiled the data collected in the Official Records of Agricultural Machinery (ROMA) of all the Autonomous Communities, which confirm a considerable increase in the registration of new machinery most representative of the agricultural sector during the past year.
In the case of tractors, Enrollment increased by 13,04 percent in 2014, in front of 2,74 percent of 2013. The same upward trend is also observed in trailed or suspended machines, that have increased a 21,43 percent last year after the fall of 8,27 percent registered in 2013.
Likewise, there has been a fall in automotive machinery of a 3,93 percent, after an increase in 4,10 percent in 2013; in trailers (-5,74% facing a rise in 2013 of 16,49%) and other machines (milking machines, cold tanks, irrigation equipment….), that have gone down in a 17,96 percent, much less than in 2013, when the descent was from 65,79 percent. These types of machines are not mandatory registration in the Official Registries., Unless they have had official help for their acquisition.
The percentage of trailed or suspended machinery registered, in relation to the actually sold, varies depending on the type of machine, Well, while in the case of certain packers, phytosanitary treatment equipment and fertilizers this percentage reaches the 100%, on machines for floor work it does not reach the 15%.
The total number of machines registered during the year has risen by 11,56 percent, a significantly higher percentage than 2013, which registered a decrease of 1,20 percent.
The complete annual report, corresponding to 2014 on the registration of machinery in the Official Registries of Agricultural Machinery (ROMA), will be available soon in the agriculture section, statistics section of the Ministry's website.
