In many European countries, the demand for asparagus is greater than the supply, mostly due to the impact of the cold in April, which slowed down the production.
The New Zealand Asparagus Council (NZAC) and Robotics Plus will work alongside New Zealand asparagus growers to develop a commercial-scale autonomous robotic asparagus harvester.
The European asparagus season is still in its cultivation period, but there are already concerns in some countries about what to expect in the new year.
It has been a difficult asparagus season so far, according to reports from across the globe.