About APMC

The Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC), Shevgaon, Taluka Shevgaon, District Ahilyanagar, was established on 01/06/1955, and its actual operations commenced on 31/03/1958. This has greatly benefited farmers within the taluka as well as those from outside, along with the trader community. The main objective of the committee is to improve the economic condition of farmers by ensuring they receive fair market prices for their agricultural produce. The committee continuously strives to achieve this goal. The Agricultural Produce Market Committee has provided a large and well-equipped market yard for farmers to sell their produce, resulting in significant economic activity at this location. Farmers are ensured fair prices for their goods through traders.

Key Features of Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Shevgaon

  • Agricultural produce is sold through open auction and competitive bidding to ensure farmers receive the highest possible market price.
  • Accurate weighing of produce using electronic weighing scales by licensed weighmen.
  • Solar panel/inverter system for electricity management.
  • Immediate attention is given to complaints regarding agricultural transactions.
  • Well-equipped market yard with all necessary facilities.
  • Weighbridges of 80 MT and 50 MT capacity available day and night in main and sub-market yards for accurate weighing of produce.
  • CCTV cameras installed in the market yard for the protection of farmers' produce.
  • LED display boards and sticker boards for displaying market rates.
  • Affordable food facilities available for farmers.
  • Accommodation facilities (Farmer Bhavan) available for farmers.
  • Rest facilities (Labor Bhavan) available for laborers and weighmen.
  • Clean drinking water facilities for farmers, laborers, traders, and other stakeholders.
  • Grain cleaning/sieving facility available at Bodhegaon sub-market for grading farmers' produce.
Sr. No. Information Details
1 Date of Establishment of Market Committee Established on 01/06/1955 and actual operations started on 31/03/1958.
2 Name of Taluka Covered under Market Area Entire Shevgaon Taluka
3 Total Number of Villages Covered 112
4 Number of Villages Included in Market Area 112
5 Names of Market Locations Main Market - Shevgaon Sub Market - Bodhegaon Sub Market - Balamtakli Sub Market - Shirur Takli
6 Date of Market Notification 31/03/1958 14/01/1974 12/08/1969 05/01/1983
7 Does the Market Committee Have Its Own Building? Yes Yes Yes Yes
8 Is There a Livestock Market? Yes Yes No No
9 Is the Market Owned by the Committee? Yes Yes Yes Yes
10 Area (in Hectares) 6.52 2.75 2.60 2.00
11 List of Commodities as per Rules Sorghum, Pearl Millet, Wheat, Chickpea, Moth Bean, Green Gram, Pigeon Pea, Hulga, Cotton, Sesame, Flaxseed, Varai, Cowpea, Groundnut Pods, Peanuts, Jaggery, Cotton Seed, Bullocks, Buffalo, Cow, Ox, Goat, Sheep, Poultry, Eggs, Leather, Wool, Rice, Ambadi, Castor, Jute, Sunflower, Onion, Garlic, Leafy Vegetables, Tamarind, Grass, Fodder, Neem Seeds, and others.