The purpose of the article is to develop scientifically substantiated proposals for improving the material and technical maintenance of development of agricultural enterprises. Research methods. In the research process were used the following scientific methods: dialectical methods of knowledge of processes and phenomena; monographic method for analysis of development and maintenance of agriculture with material and technical resources; empirical method for comprehensive assessment of current status of the research object; comparative analysis for defining problems and objectives of the material and technical maintenance in neighbour countries and in Ukraine; abstractlogical for generalization and formulation of conclusions. Research results. In the study process of the agricultural machinery market in Ukraine and some other European countries, the current status of material and technical maintenance was disclosed and its economic and social aspects were analysed. The main results for material and technical maintenance of agriculture in Ukraine were revealed. Elements of scientific novelty. Theoretical positions on material and technical development in agriculture were further developed. They were based on modernization of the material and technical base of agricultural enterprises, taking into account achievements of scientific and technological progress, acceleration of important task solution for further intensification of production, which will facilitate introduction of progressive technologies in branches of crop and animal production, increase in labour productivity. Practical significance. Along with some positive changes in material and technical maintenance, systemic barriers to its development were identified. There were made proposals for elimination of such barriers using active methods, including state regulation. Tabl.: 4. Refs.: 16