Alfalfa Seeds for Colombia
This page is for dairy operators, livestock farmers, forage producers, and seed importers in Colombia sourcing wholesale alfalfa (lucerne) seed. KOHENOOR International ships direct from Pakistan to Colombia - ISTA Orange Certificate per lot, ISO 9001 + HACCP certified, full export documentation, since 1957.
Alfalfa seeds for Colombia: Wholesale direct from KOHENOOR International, Pakistan. Shipped via Cartagena (32-40 days) / Buenaventura (40-48 days Pacífico) / Barranquilla (33-41 days). Local name: semilla de alfalfa. MOQ: 1 MT trial / 20-25 MT container preferred. ISTA-certified, ISO 9001, HACCP. WhatsApp +92 310 4929292 for current FOB Karachi quote. Reply in 24 business hours.
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WhatsApp +92 310 4929292Alfalfa seeds shipped to Colombia - the essentials
- Direct supplier
- KOHENOOR International (Hyderabad HQ, Karachi/Port Qasim loading, Australia branch)
- Years exporting
- Since 1957 (68 years, third-generation family business)
- Quality system
- ISO 9001 certified, HACCP compliant, ISTA Orange Certificate per lot
- Industry membership
- Australian Seed Federation (Member #1200264)
- Shipping
- via Cartagena (32-40 days) / Buenaventura (40-48 days Pacífico) / Barranquilla (33-41 days)
- Local name
- semilla de alfalfa
- MOQ
- 1 MT trial, 20-25 MT (one container) preferred for best FOB rate
- Documents
- ISTA, Phytosanitary, Certificate of Origin, Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Packing List
- Payment
- 100% TT against scan-copy BL, or Irrevocable LC at sight from top-tier bank
- WhatsApp / Email
- +92 310 4929292 / export@kohenoorint.com
Shipping ports and transit time to Colombia
| Pakistani port | Colombian arrival port | Transit |
|---|
| Karachi Port | Cartagena | 32-40 days |
| Karachi Port | Buenaventura (Pacífico) | 40-48 days |
| Karachi Port | Barranquilla | 33-41 days |
Why buyers in Colombia source alfalfa seed from Pakistan
Colombia tiene una de las cuencas lecheras más importantes de Latinoamérica - la sabana cundi-boyacense (Bogotá-Cundinamarca-Boyacá). Otras zonas productoras: Antioquia, Nariño, Caldas, Risaralda, Valle del Cauca. KOHENOOR ofrece semilla de alfalfa de origen pakistaní con certificación ISTA, competitiva contra importaciones de USA o Argentina.
How we test, condition, and ship every lot
- Origin selection from established multiplication growers in Punjab and Sindh.
- Manual rogueing at flowering - off-type plants physically removed in field.
- Cleaning and conditioning - gravity tables and indent cylinders.
- ISTA lab testing per lot by independent ISTA-recognised laboratory.
- Bagging with sealed lot tags traceable end-to-end.
- Phytosanitary inspection by Pakistan Department of Plant Protection.
- FOB Karachi container loading.
Documents with every shipment to Colombia
| Document | Issuer |
|---|
| ISTA Orange Certificate (purity, germination) | ISTA-recognised laboratory |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Pakistan Department of Plant Protection |
| Certificate of Origin | Karachi Chamber of Commerce |
| Commercial Invoice | KOHENOOR International |
| Packing List | KOHENOOR International |
| Bill of Lading | Shipping line |
Available on request: Halal certificate, Fumigation certificate, Letter of Guarantee against GMO, Letter of Guarantee against chemical seed treatment, Independent third-party microbial testing, Pesticide residue analysis (QuEChERS), Heavy metals analysis (ICP-MS).
Cultivar options for Colombia
KOHENOOR supplies multiple Pakistani-origin alfalfa cultivars matched to climate. We will recommend the right cultivar for your dairy zone after you share your region and target arrival month.
| Climate match | Best for |
|---|
| Cold-tolerant variety | Temperate / continental dairy zones, highland regions |
| Heat-tolerant variety | Hot arid + tropical dairy zones, lowland tropical regions |
| Drought-resistant variety | Arid smallholder + pastoral systems |
Local-language RFQ template for Colombia
Send via WhatsApp +92 310 4929292 for 24-hour reply.
Cotización de semilla de alfalfa - Colombia
Empresa: ___
Departamento: Cundinamarca / Boyacá / Antioquia / Nariño / Valle del Cauca / Caldas / Risaralda
Tonelaje: ___ TM
Mes de llegada: ___
Puerto: Cartagena / Buenaventura / Barranquilla
Uso: forraje lechero (sabana de Bogotá) / vacuno / equino / brotes
WhatsApp: ___
Pricing - current FOB Karachi market rate
KOHENOOR quotes at the prevailing FOB Karachi market rate on the day of enquiry. We do not publish a fixed list price. The quote you confirm is the price that ships. WhatsApp +92 310 4929292 with tonnage + arrival month for a same-day quote.
Direct contact - 24-hour reply guaranteed
WhatsApp the destination port + tonnage + arrival month.
WhatsApp +92 310 4929292Frequently asked questions - Alfalfa seeds for Colombia
¿Quién suministra semilla de alfalfa a Colombia?
KOHENOOR International, exportador directo paquistaní desde 1957, suministra semilla de alfalfa al por mayor a importadores colombianos vía Cartagena, Buenaventura y Barranquilla. Certificado ISTA Naranja por cada lote. ISO 9001 + HACCP. WhatsApp +92 310 4929292.
¿Cuánto demora el envío de Karachi a Cartagena?
Cartagena: 32-40 días (puerto Atlántico). Barranquilla: 33-41 días. Buenaventura (Pacífico): 40-48 días.
¿Cuáles regiones colombianas son productoras de alfalfa?
Sabana de Bogotá (Cundinamarca - cuenca lechera principal), Boyacá, Antioquia (Oriente Antioqueño), Nariño (sur, frío), Caldas, Risaralda (eje cafetero), Valle del Cauca. La sabana cundi-boyacense es la mayor cuenca lechera.
¿Las variedades de KOHENOOR son adecuadas para el clima de la sabana de Bogotá?
Sí. Las variedades resistentes al frío son adecuadas para la sabana de Bogotá (2600 m, clima templado-frío con noches frescas). Las variedades resistentes al calor son adecuadas para regiones más cálidas (Valle del Cauca, Antioquia).
¿Cuál es el MOQ para Colombia?
1 TM para pedido de prueba FOB Karachi. 20-25 TM (un contenedor) para el mejor precio FOB.
¿ICA Colombia acepta el certificado fitosanitario de Pakistán?
Sí. El certificado fitosanitario emitido por el Departamento de Protección Vegetal de Pakistán es aceptado por el Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario (ICA) para importaciones bajo código arancelario 1209.21.
¿Las semillas son no transgénicas?
Sí. Pakistán no cultiva alfalfa transgénica comercialmente. Carta de garantía contra OGM disponible gratis bajo solicitud.
¿Aceptan pago con carta de crédito?
Sí, carta de crédito irrevocable a la vista de banco colombiano de primera línea (Bancolombia, Banco de Bogotá, Davivienda, BBVA Colombia, etc.). También TT 100% contra copia escaneada del B/L.