The sub-market at Vairag, operating under the Barshi Agricultural Produce Market Committee, has become an important and convenient agricultural trading center for the farmers of this area. Being geographically important, this sub-market is preferred not only for local but also for agricultural produce coming from some parts of Marathwada.

Features and facilities of the sub-market

• Strong trading network: This sub-market has well-equipped trading centers, due to which more than 100 active traders buy agricultural produce here. This large network of traders helps the farmers to get competitive prices for their produce.
• Major agricultural products: (Vairag sub-market in particular) It is known for the large volume of buying and selling of soybean, jowar, gram and tur. The arrival here is significant during the season.
• Regular auction: Open auctions are held here every day from Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, which provides farmers with the facility to sell their goods on time.
• Modern cold storage: The Barshi Market Committee has set up a modern cold storage with a capacity of 1000 tons here, in which other perishable agricultural products including raisins are kept safe. Work on setting up another 1000 tonne capacity cold storage facility for the convenience of farmers will begin soon.
• Other ancillary facilities: Facilities like electricity, drinking water, easy banking (branches of nationalised banks), post office and restaurants have made this place more convenient for farmers and traders.
• Wide distribution network: Agricultural produce purchased from Vairag Bazaar is not only sent to Solapur, Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur but also to major markets in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, thereby providing a wider market for farmers' produce.

Vairag Sub-Market is ensuring a strong market for local farmers, which is helping them to increase their financial income and get fair remuneration for their agricultural produce.