India, April 4 -- The spice hing, which people call asafoetida, functions as a basic ingredient in Indian kitchens because people use it to create strong scents and improve their digestive systems. Many people in India use the product, yet most people do not know that the country depends on foreign shipments of the product. The primary question which needs to be answered is which country supplies the highest amount of hing to international markets.

Which Country is Known For Largest Production of Hing (Asafoetida) in the World?

The world sees Afghanistan as the main producer of hing asafoetida. The plant Ferula assa-foetida grows successfully in Afghanistan's mountainous areas, which experience dry weather conditions, because these cond...