Asparagus in the spotlight at Macfrut 2021
30 June 2021
Globally, market prospects for asparagus are promising. After a period of overproduction in the 2000s due to the fact that the target of 300,000 hectares cultivated was exceeded, the cultivated area has decreased and is now about 215,000 hectares. However, it is not sufficient to meet global demand for white and green asparagus. Projections suggest that an area of between 270,000 and 280,000 hectares would be needed to meet global asparagus demand. The world’s largest producer is China, followed by Mexico and Peru.