Which country produces the most hing in the world? Discover why Afghanistan leads global asafoetida production, its cultivation regions, climatic advantages, export importance and interesting facts in ...

In Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, Asafoetida is more than a kitchen spice. It is a steady trade that moves through wholesale markets, processing units, packaging lines, and transport routes year-round.

An appetizer or an abhorrent? A medicine or a pesticide? Asafoetida sounds innocent enough – it’s a wild fennel plant native to Afghanistan, Iran and Uzbekistan. The resin from its roots is used in ...