China: Meishan asparagus now in season, fewer plantations than previous years
However in the recent years, the plantations have been decreasing due to land acquisitions and construction. As the productions decrease, orders for export also decreased. Development of new plantations already decreased.
Currently only a few dozen acres are left and the harvest are now mainly sold local markets. And because of the low asparagus production, supply in the market is low as well resulting to high prices. Asparagus now sell around 10 yuan per half a kilo.
