Bulk import of certified alfalfa (lucerne) seed to Qatar — heat- and salinity-tolerant TAIZTAR for desert and pivot farms, KN92 for cooler-season plantings. Guaranteed 0% dodder, ISTA Orange Certificate per lot, shipped FOB Karachi to Hamad Port (Doha).
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Since 2017 Qatar has invested heavily in domestic food production and self-sufficiency, dramatically expanding local dairy (notably large modern dairy operations that now supply most of the country's fresh milk) and greenhouse agriculture. That drive makes reliable certified fodder-seed supply a national-priority input.
Qatar's flagship dairy expansion transformed the country from near-total import dependence to substantial fresh-milk self-sufficiency in a few years — and those cows need continuous high-protein forage, sustaining strong, policy-backed demand for alfalfa seed grown under efficient desert irrigation.
Against that backdrop, Qatari buyers need a reliable, certified, dodder-free seed supply that clears customs cleanly and performs in hot, arid and often saline field conditions. Domestic or uncertified seed rarely meets that bar, which is why importing certified TAIZTAR and KN92 from an established origin exporter is the pragmatic route to a productive, multi-year alfalfa stand in Qatar.
Behind every consignment is a real family business you can talk to — the Kohenoor / Noorani export desk, third generation, answering in Arabic and English. These are the assurances a serious Qatari buyer looks for before sending an enquiry:
We would rather earn a long-term Qatari partner than win one order. That is why we send a small trial parcel first if you want to test the seed, put every guarantee on paper, and stand behind the ISTA and phytosanitary documents that travel with your container. You are buying from a named, verifiable company with a physical head office in Pakistan — not an anonymous listing.
Alfalfa — Medicago sativa, known locally in Qatar as barseem / lucerne and internationally as lucerne — is the world's most important perennial forage legume and is widely called the "Queen of Forages." A single well-managed stand grown from certified seed can remain productive for three to five years, delivering six to ten cuttings per year in Qatar's hot, arid and often saline conditions and yielding a dense, high-protein green fodder that no annual crop can match on a cost-per-kilogram-of-protein basis. For Qatari dairy and livestock producers this translates directly into more milk per animal, faster weight gain in beef and small ruminants, and a lower total feed bill because home-grown alfalfa displaces expensive imported concentrates and compound feed.
The agronomic value of alfalfa rests on three pillars. First, protein: leafy alfalfa hay routinely tests between 18% and 22% crude protein, and fresh green alfalfa even higher, which is exactly the nutrient dairy animals need for milk synthesis. Second, biological nitrogen fixation: as a legume, alfalfa hosts Sinorhizobium meliloti bacteria in its root nodules and fixes atmospheric nitrogen, enriching the soil for the crop that follows and reducing fertiliser cost. Third, its extraordinarily deep taproot — often two to three metres — lets the plant reach moisture and nutrients far below the reach of grasses, which is precisely why alfalfa thrives across Qatar's hot, arid and often saline landscape where shallow-rooted forages fail during dry spells.
Beyond the animal, alfalfa earns its keep in the whole farming system of Qatar. Its deep root opens compacted subsoil, its nitrogen fixation leaves the land richer for the next crop, and its dense canopy shades out weeds and shields the soil surface from erosion and evaporation — a real advantage in hot, arid and often saline conditions where bare soil bakes and blows. A field rotated through a few years of alfalfa comes back to cereals or vegetables measurably more fertile, so the crop pays twice: once as fodder and again as a soil-builder for the rotation that follows.
For an importer in Qatar, the practical takeaway is simple: the single decision that most determines whether an alfalfa stand delivers these benefits — or disappoints — is the quality and genetics of the seed sown. That is where sourcing certified, dodder-free seed from an established exporter such as Kohenoor International changes the economics of the whole enterprise.
The cheapest alfalfa seed on any market is almost always the most expensive mistake a Qatari buyer can make. Low-grade, uncertified seed — frequently re-bagged run-of-mill material — carries three hidden costs that only appear after the crop is in the ground. The first and most damaging is dodder (Cuscuta), a parasitic weed whose seed is almost identical in size to alfalfa and is therefore extremely difficult to separate without specialist gravity and optical cleaning equipment. Once dodder establishes in a field it wraps around the alfalfa, strangles the stand, spreads year on year, and can render land unusable for legumes — and many countries treat dodder as a quarantine weed that can cause a whole consignment to be rejected at the port.
The second hidden cost is low genetic purity and poor germination. Seed that is not tested to international standards may germinate at 60–70% instead of 85%+, forcing the grower to over-sow, thinning stands and wasting money, while off-type plants reduce uniformity and yield. The third is the absence of documentation: without an ISTA Orange International Certificate and a valid phytosanitary certificate, a Qatari importer cannot reliably clear customs, cannot prove quality to end-farmers, and has no recourse if the crop fails.
Kohenoor International addresses all three. Every export lot is cleaned to ≥ 98% physical purity, ≥ 85% germination, and a guaranteed 0% dodder, and is accompanied by an ISTA Orange Certificate from an independent, ISTA-recognised laboratory plus a phytosanitary certificate issued under the IPPC framework by Pakistan's Department of Plant Protection. This is the difference between buying a commodity and buying a guaranteed, plantable, port-clearable input — and it is why serious Qatari importers standardise on certified origin seed.
There is a reputational dimension too. A distributor in Qatar who sells certified, dodder-free seed builds trust with end-farmers who see clean, uniform, high-yielding stands — and that trust converts into repeat orders and word-of-mouth that no amount of discounting on cheap seed can buy. Conversely, a single dodder outbreak traced back to a bad consignment can destroy a dealer's standing in a farming community for years. In a market built on relationships, the quality of the seed a trader chooses to sell is their brand. Certified origin supply from Kohenoor lets Qatari distributors compete on reliability and results rather than on price alone.
Not every alfalfa variety suits Qatar. Variety selection hinges on fall dormancy (how much the plant slows in the cool season), heat tolerance, and salinity tolerance. Kohenoor breeds and supplies non-dormant and semi-dormant genetics specifically selected for hot, arid and often saline export markets, so Qatari buyers plant material that is proven for their conditions rather than generic temperate seed that stalls in the heat.
| Variety | Fall dormancy | Heat tolerance | Salinity tolerance | Best suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAIZTAR | FD 10 (non-dormant) | Extreme — 45°C+ | Very high | All Qatari pivot and desert farms; saline groundwater; extreme heat |
| KN92 | FD 9 | High | High | Cooler-season plantings and mixed smallholdings |
| CUF-101 type | FD 9–10 | High | High | Continuous multi-cut systems needing rapid regrowth after each harvest |
For most of Qatar, TAIZTAR is the lead recommendation: Qatar's summers are extreme and its groundwater saline, so TAIZTAR's heat and salt tolerance are essential for a productive multi-year stand. All three types are supplied as pure, single-variety lots — never blends of unknown provenance — so the stand emerges uniform, matures evenly, and cuts on a predictable schedule.
Every shipment to Qatar carries the same guarantee: purity ≥ 98%, germination ≥ 85%, dodder 0%, ISTA tested and certified.
Many Qatari buyers ask by name for CUF-101, the non-dormant alfalfa that made its reputation in hot, low-desert regions. What most buyers do not realise is that CUF-101 is a very old variety — released back in the late 1970s — and its genetics have not moved on in nearly half a century, while the heat, salinity and disease pressure in today's fields have. Kohenoor's TAIZTAR is the modern, purpose-bred replacement: it sits in exactly the same non-dormant fall-dormancy class, so it drops straight into the CUF-101 slot with no change to how you grow or cut it — but it is selected on current, field-proven genetics for extreme heat, high salinity, disease resilience, and clean, certified, dodder-free supply direct from origin. Same non-dormancy, decades-newer breeding.
| Attribute | CUF-101 (standard) | Kohenoor TAIZTAR |
|---|---|---|
| Variety age / breeding | Released late 1970s — dated genetics | Modern, purpose-bred selection |
| Fall dormancy | Non-dormant (FD 9–10) | Non-dormant (FD 10) — same class |
| Regrowth & multi-cut | Fast | Fast — continuous multi-cut |
| Extreme-heat tolerance (45°C+) | High | Selected for very high |
| Salinity tolerance | Moderate–high | Very high |
| Dodder (Cuscuta) | Depends on supplier | 0% — guaranteed in writing |
| Certification per lot | Varies by source | ISTA Orange + phytosanitary, every lot |
| Origin & freight to Hamad Port (Doha) | Often long-haul | Direct from Pakistan — shorter, cheaper routes |
In short: if your Qatari customers know and trust CUF-101, TAIZTAR gives them the same non-dormant performance they expect and adds the heat and salt resilience that hot, arid and often saline fields demand — backed by certification and a dodder-free guarantee that anonymous CUF-101 lots often cannot match. Buyers sourcing CUF-101 today can switch to certified TAIZTAR without changing their agronomy, and we are happy to supply a 1 MT trial so your growers can compare the two side by side in Qatar.
Demand and growing conditions vary across Qatar. The table below maps the main producing regions to the varieties and practices Kohenoor recommends.
| Region | Conditions & recommendation |
|---|---|
| Al Rayyan & Al Shahaniya farms | Government-backed and private dairy/fodder farms; TAIZTAR for heat and salinity. |
| Northern agricultural zone | Vegetable and fodder belt; pivot and greenhouse-adjacent forage. |
| Desert livestock systems | Camel and sheep herds relying on cultivated green fodder. |
Alfalfa rewards careful establishment. In Qatar the recommended sowing window is September to November (and February to March), when soil temperatures support rapid germination but seedlings are not exposed to peak heat or frost. A firm, fine, weed-free seedbed is essential; alfalfa seed is small and must be sown shallow — 1 to 2 centimetres deep — into moisture. Deeper sowing is the most common cause of thin stands.
The recommended seeding rate is 10–12 kg per acre (about 25–30 kg per hectare) for a pure irrigated stand, adjusted for seedbed quality and sowing method. Drilling in rows 15–20 cm apart gives the most uniform establishment and easiest weed control, though broadcasting followed by light rolling is widely practised. Where alfalfa has not been grown before, inoculating the seed with the correct Sinorhizobium meliloti strain ensures effective nodulation and nitrogen fixation from the first season.
Seedbed preparation deserves particular care in Qatar. Alfalfa establishes best on land that has been ploughed, levelled and rolled to a firm, fine tilth so that the small seed sits in close contact with moist soil; laser levelling, where available, pays for itself in even germination and efficient irrigation. On the saline soils common across parts of Qatar, a pre-sowing leaching irrigation to push salts below the seeding zone, combined with the salt tolerance bred into TAIZTAR, makes the difference between a patchy strike and a full, even stand. Because the first six weeks decide the productivity of the next several years, this is not a stage to rush.
At planting, Qatari growers should apply phosphorus and potassium according to a soil test — typically DAP or MAP at sowing, with potassium supplied through SOP (sulphate of potash) rather than heavy nitrogen, because excess nitrogen encourages weeds and suppresses the plant's own nitrogen fixation. The first cut is usually taken at around 45 days or early flowering; thereafter the crop is cut every 20–35 days depending on season, giving the multi-cut productivity that makes alfalfa the backbone of a Qatari fodder programme.
Getting the most from an alfalfa stand in Qatar comes down to how it is cut. The perennial trade-off is between yield and quality: cutting later gives more tonnage but coarser, stemmier, lower-protein hay, while cutting earlier gives leafier, higher-protein forage but slightly less bulk. The professional standard is to cut at early bloom (roughly 10% flowering) or when new basal shoots appear at the crown, which balances both and — critically — protects the plant's energy reserves so it regrows vigorously for the next cut. In hot, arid and often saline conditions this typically means a cutting interval of 25–35 days in the warm season, giving the six-to-ten cuts a year that make alfalfa so productive.
Leaf retention is where feed value is won or lost. The leaf carries most of the protein and digestible energy, so Qatari growers should aim to cut, wilt and bale (or feed green) with minimal leaf shatter, and lift the cutting height slightly in the hottest months to shade the crown and speed regrowth. Weed and pest pressure — particularly aphids and, at establishment, competition from grasses — should be managed early, because a clean, pure stand from certified seed is far easier to keep clean than one already compromised by weed seed carried in cheap material.
Stand longevity is the final lever on return. A stand grown from genetically pure, disease-tolerant Kohenoor genetics, cut on a disciplined schedule and irrigated to the crop's rhythm, will hold its density and yield across its full three-to-five-year life before it needs re-sowing. That persistence — the ability to keep cutting high-protein forage year after year from one planting — is the entire economic argument for alfalfa in Qatar, and it begins with the seed.
Most of the problems that shorten an alfalfa stand in Qatar can be traced back to the seed or to stress the crop should never have faced. On the pest side, Qatari growers most often contend with aphids (spotted alfalfa aphid and pea aphid), which suck sap and can collapse young stands in the warm season, and alfalfa weevil, whose larvae skeletonise the leaves that carry the crop's protein. Scouting after each cut and treating on threshold — rather than on a fixed calendar — keeps control cost-effective and protects beneficial insects that suppress the pests naturally.
On the disease side, the important defences are genetic and cultural. Crown and root rots, damping-off at establishment, and fungal leaf spots all take hold faster in waterlogged, poorly drained or over-irrigated soil, which is why drainage and cutting-height discipline matter as much as any spray. Kohenoor's TAIZTAR and KN92 genetics carry field tolerance to the root and crown diseases common in hot, saline soils, and — just as importantly — arrive as clean, pure, certified seed that does not import weed seed, dodder or seed-borne contamination into the Qatari field in the first place. The cheapest disease-management decision a buyer makes is the one taken at purchase: certified, tested seed of an adapted variety. Everything downstream is easier because of it.
Qatari alfalfa is grown under pivot and drip irrigation on limited, often saline groundwater, so salinity tolerance and water efficiency drive variety choice. Alfalfa is deep-rooted and comparatively drought-hardy once established, but it responds strongly to well-scheduled irrigation, and water management is the single biggest lever on yield in hot, arid and often saline conditions. The crop uses the most water in the days immediately after each cut, when it is regrowing rapidly, and least just before harvest — scheduling irrigation to that rhythm maximises both yield and water-use efficiency.
On the salinity front, alfalfa is moderately tolerant, and Kohenoor's TAIZTAR genetics push that tolerance further, which is decisive on the saline soils and brackish groundwater common across parts of Qatar. Good drainage, avoiding waterlogging, and maintaining soil calcium all help the stand persist for its full three-to-five-year life. Because alfalfa fixes its own nitrogen and builds soil organic matter, it also leaves the land in far better condition for the following crop — a rotation benefit Qatari farm managers increasingly factor into their planning.
For a Qatari dairy or livestock operation, the case for certified alfalfa seed is not sentimental — it is arithmetic. Alfalfa delivers the cheapest kilogram of digestible protein of any forage a farm can grow, and every kilogram of home-grown alfalfa protein displaces a far more expensive kilogram bought in as imported soybean meal, cottonseed cake or compound concentrate. In hot, arid and often saline conditions a well-managed irrigated stand grown from Kohenoor certified seed yields on the order of 15–25 tonnes of dry hay per hectare per year across its multiple cuttings, and it does so for three to five years from a single sowing — so the seed cost, spread over the life of the stand, is a tiny fraction of the total feed value it produces.
Work the numbers the way a Qatari farm manager should. A certified seeding rate of roughly 25–30 kg per hectare is a one-time input at establishment. Against that sits several years of forage that would otherwise be purchased. Dairy animals fed good alfalfa lift milk yield through higher crude-protein intake, and the improvement in body condition, fertility and calf growth compounds over a lactation. The single biggest way that return is destroyed is a failed or contaminated stand — which is exactly the risk uncertified, dodder-carrying seed introduces. Paying a modest premium for ISTA-certified, 0%-dodder seed is therefore not a cost; it is insurance on a multi-year, multi-tonne revenue stream.
This is why the professional buyers in Qatar — organised dairy farms, feed millers, cooperatives and government forage programmes — increasingly refuse to gamble on cheap seed. The margin they protect is measured per litre of milk and per head of stock over years, and it dwarfs any saving on the seed invoice. Kohenoor's role is to make that certified supply dependable, documented and priced direct from origin, so the Qatari buyer keeps the full economic upside of the crop.
Every consignment Kohenoor ships to Qatar is built around independent, internationally recognised certification so that the Qatari importer can clear customs, satisfy end-farmers, and buy with confidence.
Company-level credentials back the paperwork: Kohenoor operates an ISO 9001 quality management system and HACCP food-safety framework, and its corporate identity is independently verifiable. This documentation depth is exactly what separates a professional origin supplier from a broker and is why Qatari buyers who value reliability standardise on Kohenoor.
Watch alfalfa grown from Kohenoor certified seed — the crop in the field, the clean dodder-free seed, and export packing. This is the quality standard behind every consignment shipped to Qatar.
Clearing an alfalfa seed consignment into Qatar is straightforward when the paperwork is right — and a costly ordeal when it is not. As a seed for sowing, alfalfa is classified under HS code 1209.21, and Qatari customs and plant-quarantine authorities will expect the consignment to arrive with a matching set of documents. Kohenoor prepares the full pack as standard so the Qatari importer is never left scrambling at the port.
The core documents are the commercial invoice and packing list (showing HS 1209.21, variety, net and gross weights and lot numbers), the ISTA Orange International Certificate proving purity and germination per lot, the phytosanitary certificate issued under the IPPC by Pakistan's Department of Plant Protection confirming freedom from quarantine pests and dodder, the certificate of origin, and the bill of lading. Where Qatar requires an import permit or prior quarantine registration for seed, the importer should secure it before shipment, and Kohenoor will match the phytosanitary declarations to that permit's conditions. Dodder (Cuscuta) is a declared quarantine weed in many jurisdictions, so the guaranteed 0%-dodder specification is not merely a quality claim — it is what keeps the container from being held, fumigated or rejected on arrival in Qatar.
Because Kohenoor ships direct from origin, the documentary chain is short and verifiable, which speeds clearance and avoids the discrepancies that plague consignments passed through re-export hubs. The export desk coordinates with the Qatari importer's clearing agent on any country-specific label, fumigation or attestation requirement so the seed moves from Karachi to the farm gate with the minimum of friction.
Hamad Port is a short Gulf hop from Karachi, keeping transit and freight low and making trial orders practical. Kohenoor ships FOB Karachi as standard and also quotes CFR and CIF to Qatari ports. Typical order-to-shipment lead time is 25–35 days for production and consolidation, plus sea transit.
Container options range from a 1 MT trial parcel (LCL) up to a full 20–25 MT FCL for the most competitive per-kilogram rate. Annual contracts above 100 MT receive tiered volume pricing and priority production slots.
Kohenoor packs alfalfa seed for Qatar in moisture-barrier 25 kg lined bags, 50 kg bags, and 1 MT FIBC (jumbo) bags, palletised and shrink-wrapped for container loading. Buyers can take stock under the Kohenoor / Noorani label or arrange private-label packing printed with their own brand, Arabic-language labelling, lot numbers and any statutory marks required in Qatar — a service Qatari distributors use to build their own retail brand off a guaranteed origin supply. Minimum order for private-label print is typically 10 MT.
Kohenoor keeps commercial terms straightforward for Qatari importers. Incoterms: FOB Karachi, CFR or CIF to your named port. Payment: irrevocable Letter of Credit at sight from a reputable bank, or 30% advance TT with the 70% balance against a scanned Bill of Lading; repeat buyers with a track record can negotiate more open terms. Minimum order: 5 MT, with 1 MT trial parcels accepted for first-time buyers who want to validate quality before scaling. Every order is confirmed with a pro-forma invoice specifying variety, quantity, specification, packing, port and Incoterm so there are no surprises.
A Qatari importer weighing alfalfa seed sources is really choosing between three options: cheap uncertified local or grey-market seed, premium seed from the United States or Australia, and certified origin seed from Pakistan. Each has a place, but for the hot, arid and often saline conditions of Qatar the Pakistani certified route is the value leader for clear reasons.
Uncertified and local seed wins only on headline price, and loses everywhere that matters: unknown genetics, weak germination, no documentation, and the ever-present dodder risk. US and Australian seed is genuinely high quality, but much of it is bred for temperate dormancy patterns, arrives at a substantial freight and price premium, and its cool-season genetics can underperform in extreme heat. Pakistani certified seed — specifically Kohenoor's non-dormant TAIZTAR and semi-dormant KN92 — is bred and proven in hot, arid, saline conditions that closely mirror Qatar's, is ISTA-certified to the same international standard, ships on shorter, cheaper sea routes into Hamad Port (Doha), and comes direct from a 1957-established exporter rather than a broker. For a Qatari buyer that combination — climate-matched genetics, full certification, competitive origin pricing and direct accountability — is why Kohenoor is the pragmatic default rather than a compromise.
Kohenoor supplies the full spectrum of Qatari forage-seed buyers, and tailors packing, documentation and terms to each. Commercial importers and distributors take FCL volumes under private label to build their own retail brand across Qatar. Dairy and livestock farms buy certified seed direct to secure their own fodder supply and protect milk margins. Feed mills and forage processors source seed to underwrite contracted hay and silage production. Cooperatives, NGOs and government agriculture programmes require exactly the ISTA and phytosanitary documentation Kohenoor provides in order to qualify for institutional tenders — paperwork that uncertified traders simply cannot produce. Whether the order is a 1 MT trial parcel or a 100 MT-plus annual contract, the same certified specification and 24-hour-response export desk applies.
Alfalfa seed is living material and keeps best cool and dry. On arrival in Qatar, Qatari importers should store bags off the floor on pallets, in a shaded, well-ventilated warehouse away from direct sun and moisture, and away from fertilisers or chemicals that can taint the seed. Under good storage, germination is maintained through the sowing season and well beyond. Kohenoor's moisture-barrier packing protects the seed in transit and through the humid conditions of Qatari ports, and lot numbers on every bag allow full traceability back to the ISTA certificate.
A few practical habits protect the investment once the seed is in the Qatari warehouse. Keep the store below roughly 25°C and 60% relative humidity where possible; seed longevity roughly halves for every rise in heat and moisture, so a cool, dry room is worth more than any preservative. Rotate stock first-in-first-out, keep bags sealed until sowing so they do not draw ambient moisture, and guard against rodents and insects, which damage both the seed and the bag. Sow within the season for peak vigour, and where seed must be carried to the next year, a fresh germination test before sowing confirms the rate is still on specification. Handled this way, certified seed reaches the field with the same vigour it left Karachi with.
Qatari food-security investment and high purchasing power favour premium, certified, heat-tolerant seed over cheap uncertified material. Buyers are institutional and quality-driven — exactly the segment that values ISTA documentation and single-variety purity.
For importers, distributors and large farms, the opportunity is twofold. First, securing a certified origin supply protects margin and reputation: end-farmers who see uniform, dodder-free stands come back year after year, and a distributor who can show ISTA and phytosanitary paperwork wins institutional and government tenders that uncertified traders cannot touch. Second, aligning with a single accountable exporter such as Kohenoor simplifies logistics, smooths letter-of-credit financing, and unlocks private-label branding — turning a commodity import into a defensible Qatari forage-seed business.
Kohenoor International (Noorani Seeds) has exported forage and vegetable seed from Pakistan since 1957 — three generations of seed trade and among the most established alfalfa seed houses in the region. For a Qatari importer that experience means dependable specification, honest documentation, and an export desk that understands letters of credit, phytosanitary rules and container logistics into Qatar. Kohenoor supplies certified dodder-free TAIZTAR and KN92 alfalfa direct from origin — not through a chain of middlemen — which keeps pricing competitive and quality accountable. Quality systems include ISO 9001 and HACCP; the company's credentials are independently verifiable; and the export team responds to every RFQ within 24 hours in Arabic and English.
Most Qatari buyers who import alfalfa also build a full fodder programme, and Kohenoor is a single, accountable origin supplier for the whole range — so you can consolidate several forage seeds into one certified shipment, one set of documents and one trusted contact. Alongside certified alfalfa, we export to Qatar:
Rhodes Grass SeedAustralian perennial pasture grass — one sowing crops for 3–5 years, thrives on saline, drought-prone land, high dry-matter yield.
Rye Grass SeedHigh-protein cool-season forage — 5–8 cuttings a season, excellent for dairy milk response and weight gain.
Panicum (Guinea Grass) SeedProductive perennial tropical grass — palatable, high-yield green fodder for dairy and beef in warm climates.
Brachiaria Grass SeedHardy tropical pasture grass — excellent grazing and ground cover, thrives on acidic, low-fertility soils.
Hybrid Forage Sorghum SeedFast-growing, high-tonnage summer fodder — multi-cut, ideal for green chop and silage.
Hybrid Pearl Millet (Bajra) SeedDrought-tolerant summer forage — quick, nutritious green fodder in hot, dry conditions.
Sesbania (Janter) SeedFast green manure and soft fodder for goats and sheep — nitrogen-fixing, grows on poor and saline soils, improves the land.
Protein Grass (Safa)High-protein multi-cut green fodder blend — strong milk response, cut every 20–25 days, many cuttings a year.Milk & Meat GrassHigh-yield perennial fodder blend selected for both milk and meat production — soft, palatable, dependable tonnage.Johnson Grass SeedVigorous perennial forage grass — productive grazing and hay in warm climates, hardy and fast to establish.
Persian Clover Seed (Trifolium resupinatum / Shaftal)Winter annual clover — soft, palatable, high-protein, well suited to heavy and waterlogged soils.
Berseem / Egyptian Clover Seed (Trifolium alexandrinum)Early-maturing, broad-leaf, disease-resistant and dodder-free winter clover — high yield and long cutting duration.
Super Napier / BaymisaalPerennial elephant-grass type — one planting yields for 12–15 years, 6–9 ft soft high-tonnage fodder for all livestock.Cattle FruitA specialty livestock fodder crop — ask our export desk for varieties, uses and current availability for your market.Combining products in one order simplifies your logistics and often improves your freight cost per kilogram. Tell our export desk what your Qatari customers need across the season and we will quote the whole basket together — certified, dodder-free and documented, from one supplier since 1957.
The table below summarises the key facts a Qatari importer needs at a glance. Every figure is confirmed on the ISTA Orange Certificate and commercial documents that accompany each consignment.
| Attribute | Specification for Qatar |
|---|---|
| Crop / botanical name | Alfalfa · lucerne · Medicago sativa · barseem / lucerne |
| Recommended varieties | TAIZTAR (FD 10, non-dormant), KN92 (FD 9), CUF-101 type |
| Physical purity | ≥ 98% |
| Germination | ≥ 85% |
| Dodder (Cuscuta) | 0% — guaranteed |
| Certification | ISTA Orange Certificate + IPPC phytosanitary + certificate of origin |
| HS code | 1209.21 (alfalfa/lucerne seed for sowing) |
| Packing | 25 kg & 50 kg bags, 1 MT FIBC · Kohenoor or private label |
| Minimum order | 5 MT (1 MT trial parcel accepted) |
| Incoterms | FOB Karachi · CFR · CIF to Hamad Port (Doha) |
| Payment | Irrevocable LC at sight, or 30% advance / 70% against B/L copy |
| Destination ports | Hamad Port (Doha) |
| Sowing window | September to November (and February to March) |
| Seeding rate | 10–12 kg/acre (25–30 kg/hectare) |
| Response time | Quote within 24 hours · Arabic & English |
Reaching out costs you nothing and commits you to nothing. Here is exactly how we handle a Qatari buyer's enquiry, step by step, so you know what to expect before you message us:
Talk to a real person, today. A member of our export desk will personally answer your enquiry — no bots for the important questions, no automated run-around. Whether you are a farmer needing a few bags, a distributor building a brand, or a buyer for a government tender, message us and a human who knows this seed will help you get exactly what you need for Qatar.
Yes. Certified seed (HS 1209.21) with ISTA and phytosanitary certificates clears through Hamad Port; Qatar's food-security programme actively supports fodder cultivation.
TAIZTAR for extreme heat and saline groundwater across Qatari farms; KN92 for cooler-season plantings.
About 7–12 days by sea from Karachi to Hamad Port.
Kohenoor's TAIZTAR is the modern, superior alternative to CUF-101. CUF-101 is a variety from the late 1970s; TAIZTAR sits in the same non-dormant fall-dormancy class but is bred on current genetics for greater heat and salinity tolerance and disease resilience, and every lot is ISTA-certified with a guaranteed 0% dodder. Buyers in Qatar who want a better-than-CUF-101 option can request certified TAIZTAR from Kohenoor International at alfalfaseeds.org.
Yes — 0% dodder (Cuscuta) is guaranteed on the ISTA Orange Certificate for every lot, alongside ≥ 98% purity and ≥ 85% germination, plus an IPPC phytosanitary certificate.
Minimum order is 5 MT, with 1 MT trial parcels accepted for first-time buyers. Payment by irrevocable LC at sight or 30/70 TT; flexible terms for repeat buyers.
HS 1209.21 — alfalfa (lucerne) seed for sowing — used on the commercial invoice and packing list.
Yes. 25 kg, 50 kg and 1 MT FIBC bags can be printed with your brand and Arabic labelling; minimum 10 MT for private-label print.
Production and consolidation take about 25–35 days, plus sea transit from Karachi to Hamad Port (Doha) (7–12 days). We ship FOB Karachi as standard and can quote CFR or CIF to your port.
For Qatar's hot, arid and often saline conditions we recommend TAIZTAR. TAIZTAR (FD 10) handles extreme heat and salinity; KN92 (FD 9) suits slightly milder, multi-cut systems. Both are supplied as pure single-variety certified lots.
Yes. First-time buyers can take a 1 MT trial parcel to validate quality and germination before committing to a larger order; the standard minimum thereafter is 5 MT.
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To Kohenoor International, We request a quotation for dodder-free alfalfa (lucerne) seed: - Variety: TAIZTAR / KN92 - Quantity: ____ MT - Destination port: Hamad Port (Doha) - Incoterm: FOB / CFR / CIF Company: ____ · WhatsApp: ____WhatsApp +92 310 4929292 export@kohenoorint.com
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