International Asparagus Days, a four-part event
18 July 2018
210,000 hectares of green, white, and violet asparagus are grown worldwide: as far as extra-European countries are concerned, the main producers are China (57,000 ha), Peru (20,000 ha), and Mexico (20,000 ha); as for Europe, asparagus cultivation is mainly concentrated in Germany (19,000 ha), Spain (14,000 ha), and Italy (9,000 ha). This cultivation has a great potential, as it is estimated that 60,000 more hectares will be required to meet future demand. International Asparagus Days is an event covering all the stages of the asparagus production chain up to the point of sale. The event will be made up of four parts: the exhibition, field demonstrations, technical visits, and an extensive programme of high-level conferences.