Barshi Agricultural Produce Market Committee is known as a leading agricultural trading center in Solapur district. We are committed to protecting the interests of farmers and ensuring fair and transparent market prices for their agricultural produce. Equipped with modern facilities, this market committee is the backbone of the agricultural economy of Barshi and the surrounding areas.
Objective
To facilitate the purchase and sale of agricultural produce by farmers, ensure fair market prices for them, reduce the chain of intermediaries and provide market infrastructure.
Main activities
Auctions of various types of agricultural produce are held in Barshi Market Committee. These mainly include soybean, jowar, tur, gram and other grains as well as vegetables and fruits. In recent times, there has been a large influx of soybeans and jowar.
Facilities
The Market Committee tries to provide administrative buildings, auction halls, drinking water facilities, toilets, and other necessary facilities for the farmers.
Market Prices
Daily Market Prices are available on the official website of the Market Committee, which gives farmers information about the price they are getting for their produce.
Objectives and Functions
Fair Trade
To buy and sell farmers' agricultural produce through open auctions and to get them a fair price for their hard work.
Transparency
To maintain complete transparency in the auction process, weights, and payments.
Infrastructure
Godowns, auction halls, drinking water facilities required for the farmers and providing facilities like toilets.
Main agricultural products traded
The following agricultural products are mainly imported and auctioned in Barshi Market Committee:
- Soybean: A large amount of soybean is imported from local and surrounding areas.
- Sorghum: Barshi Market is famous for sorghum in Rabi and Kharif seasons.
- Tur: Tur, which is important for pulses, is regularly bought and sold.
- Gram: This market is also important for gram.
- Other grains, vegetables and fruits: Other agricultural products are also imported according to the season.
Barshi Agricultural Product Market Committee is not just a buying and selling center, but a platform dedicated to the progress of farmers. We are continuously striving to empower farmers by modernizing the market and providing them with more facilities.