Bulk, dodder-free, ISTA-tested alfalfa (Medicago sativa, HS 120921) shipped FOB Karachi / Port Qasim to 70+ countries — with a binding Pro-Forma Invoice in 24 hours.
Third-generation family export house — seed is the trade we were raised in, not a side business.
ISTA, ISO 9001 & HACCP — purity ≥98%, germination ≥85% documented on every lot.
Mechanically & electronically cleaned, certified dodder-free — the biggest risk in this trade, handled before your port.
FOB, CFR/CNF or CIF to your port, with documents prepared to your destination's rules.
GCC, MENA, Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America & Oceania — we know how shipments behave at different ports.
Send a complete requirement and receive a binding Pro-Forma Invoice the next working day.
A serious importer isn't shopping for seed — they're shopping for certainty: that the seed germinates, the shipment clears inspection, the lot is clean and documented, and the supplier answers after the money moves. That is the real business behind every search for an alfalfa seeds exporter, and it is exactly what we are built for.
Alfalfa seed and lucerne seed are the same crop — Medicago sativa, a perennial forage legume. "Alfalfa" is used across the US, the Gulf and most international B2B trade; "lucerne" is the word buyers in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and India use. We supply both under either name, as bulk alfalfa seed, an alfalfa seed supplier and a lucerne seed exporter. Often called the "queen of forages," alfalfa sends a deep taproot, fixes its own nitrogen, gives multiple cuttings a year and holds a stand for 3–5+ years — which is why dairy, cattle, sheep and hay producers keep importing it.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Medicago sativa L. (alfalfa / lucerne) |
| HS code | 120921 — lucerne (alfalfa) seed for sowing |
| Purity | ≥ 98% (mechanically + electronically cleaned) |
| Germination | ≥ 85% (ISTA methods, tested per lot) |
| Dodder (Cuscuta) | 0% — guaranteed and certified on every lot |
| Packing | 25 kg PP / laminated · 50 kg · 1 MT FIBC · private label available |
| Loading ports | Karachi Port · Port Qasim (Pakistan) |
| Incoterms | FOB · CFR / CNF · CIF |
| Minimum order | From 5 MT (partial 20' container); full FCL 25–27.5 MT preferred |
| Lead time | 25–35 days from confirmed order to vessel sailing |
| Payment | TT advance + balance vs documents · irrevocable LC at sight · DP/DA for established buyers |
Germination (≥85%, ISTA tested) drives your seeding rate and field stand — insist on a current, lot-specific figure. Purity (≥98%) tells you how much is genuine crop seed versus inert matter and other seeds. And dodder (Cuscuta) is the risk that ends seasons: a parasitic weed whose seed survives in soil for years and triggers quarantine rejection at the port. We clean it out in stages — gravity tables, screens and electronic colour sorters — then certify each lot as dodder-free on the ISTA orange certificate. Full parameters are on our alfalfa seed specifications page.
| Your climate | What the seed must do | Example markets |
|---|---|---|
| Cold / continental | Winter hardiness & correct dormancy | Russia, South Korea, north China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, eastern Turkey |
| Hot / arid (irrigated) | Heat tolerance above 45°C, efficient water use | Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, North Africa, SE Asia |
| Transitional / mixed | Balanced dormancy & stress tolerance | Mediterranean, Central & South Asia, highland East Africa |
We carry Pakistani-bred selections for both ends of that range. Tell us your country, latitude/altitude and whether you irrigate, and we'll recommend the right one before you commit.
| Method | Approx. rate | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Drilled (forage / hay) | ~18–25 kg/ha (16–22 lb/acre) | Most common commercial rate |
| Broadcast | ~25–30 kg/ha | Higher to offset poorer seed-to-soil contact |
| Mixed with grasses | Lower alfalfa share | Reduced in proportion to companion species |
These are planning figures — follow your local agronomist. Higher, documented germination means you hit your target stand with less seed.
Each buyer weighs different things — cleanliness and landed cost for importers, packing and repeat supply for distributors, field result for dairy and hay growers, documentation for tenders. We have spent decades speaking to each in their own terms.
25 kg PP or laminated bags, 50 kg bags, and 1 MT FIBC jumbo bags, with containerised loading and palletisation where needed. For distributors, the bag is the salesman after the shipment arrives — we handle bag size, material, brand printing, language, weights, lot number, crop year and origin marking before production. Buy bulk alfalfa seeds →
| Document | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Commercial invoice & packing list | Value, quantity & packing for customs and payment |
| Bill of lading (B/L) | Title to the goods & proof of shipment |
| Certificate of origin | Country of origin for duty & trade-agreement claims |
| Phytosanitary certificate | Meets the destination's plant-health rules (per IPPC) |
| ISTA / seed analysis certificate | States germination, purity & dodder status of the lot |
| Fumigation certificate | Where the destination requires it |
Requirements vary by country — send us your destination port, country and any import-permit conditions up front. See how to import alfalfa seed for the full process.
| Term | Includes | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| FOB Karachi / Port Qasim | We clear & load; you arrange ocean freight | Buyers with their own forwarder |
| CFR / CNF | We include sea freight to your port (no insurance) | Buyers who want freight handled |
| CIF | Cost, insurance & freight to your port | Buyers who want the full landed picture |
We won't claim "cheapest" — that usually hides a problem. Pakistan offers a strong agricultural base, an experienced seed-trade network, and direct export access through Karachi and Port Qasim, with a sensible freight position for Middle East, African and Asian buyers. The number that matters is landed value — germination, purity, dodder status, packing, freight, documents, clearance and reliability together. A low price on a lot that's rejected at the port is the most expensive seed you'll ever buy.
Send these details and our export team prepares a commercial quotation or Pro-Forma Invoice within 24 hours. Still choosing a variety? Describe your climate and we'll recommend the right one first.
Sourcing within Pakistan rather than importing? Beyond bulk export, we also serve growers district-by-district. Each local page below covers the right seed rate, sowing window and on-ground contact for that area:
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