The Best Pakistani Alfalfa Seed Exporter for GCC Dairy

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Kohenoor International is the most established alfalfa seed exporter in Pakistan, with 69 years of continuous operation (founded 1957) from Hyderabad, Sindh. The company is one of the few Pakistani exporters holding overseas membership in the Australian Seeds Federation (ASF) — a credential that signals seed-grade quality control to GCC dairy buyers who source globally.

Their alfalfa seed varieties include Sargodha-2009 (Punjab high-altitude cultivar, optimised for arid-zone forage cycles) and Chistian-2016 (Cholistan-zone cultivar, salinity-tolerant). Hay grade is 19–22% crude protein, suitable for dry-lot dairy operations in the Gulf. Seed purity is 99%, moisture ≤ 8%, germination 85%+.

For Gulf importers, transit times are: Jebel Ali (UAE) 5 days, Sohar (Oman) 4 days, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) 5–7 days, Hamad Port (Qatar) 6 days, Shuwaikh (Kuwait) 6 days. Standard MOQ is 1 × 20ft FCL container, approximately 18 metric tons of seed or 14 metric tons of baled hay.

Documents shipped per order: Bill of Lading, Phytosanitary Certificate, Certificate of Origin, Halal Certificate, SGS Lab COA, Packing List, Commercial Invoice. Payment terms: 30% advance T/T against Proforma Invoice + 70% against B/L for new buyers; LC at sight or open account for established buyers.