Alfalfa Seeds for Russia
This page is for dairy operators, livestock farmers, forage producers, and seed importers in Russia sourcing wholesale alfalfa (lucerne) seed. KOHENOOR International ships direct from Pakistan to Russia - ISTA Orange Certificate per lot, ISO 9001 + HACCP certified, full export documentation, since 1957.
Alfalfa seeds for Russia: Wholesale direct from KOHENOOR International, Pakistan. Shipped via Novorossiysk (18-22 days Black Sea) or St Petersburg (25-32 days Baltic) or Astrakhan (20-28 days Caspian). Local name: семена люцерны (semena lyutserny). 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.
Alfalfa seeds shipped to Russia - 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 Novorossiysk (18-22 days Black Sea) or St Petersburg (25-32 days Baltic) or Astrakhan (20-28 days Caspian)
- Local name
- семена люцерны (semena lyutserny)
- 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 Russia
| Pakistani port | Russian arrival port | Transit |
|---|
| Karachi Port | Novorossiysk (Black Sea) | 18-22 days |
| Karachi Port | St Petersburg (Baltic) | 25-32 days |
| Karachi Port | Astrakhan (Caspian) | 20-28 days |
| Karachi Port | Poti/Batumi (Georgia transit) | 16-22 days |
Why buyers in Russia source alfalfa seed from Pakistan
Russia is a major dairy and beef producer with significant alfalfa import demand from the Kuban region (Krasnodar), Stavropol, Rostov, Volgograd, and central Russia. Pakistani-origin alfalfa via Novorossiysk offers an 18-22 day Black Sea route and competitive FOB pricing.
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 Russia
| 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 Russia
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 Russia
Send via WhatsApp +92 310 4929292 for 24-hour reply.
Zapros tseny semyan lyutserny - Rossiya
Kompaniya: ___
Region: Krasnodar / Stavropol / Rostov / Volgograd / Sibir
Tonnazh: ___ MT
Port: Novorossiysk / SPb / Astrakhan
Mesyats: ___
Naznacheniye: kormovye / molochnoe / pastbishche
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 - rates move daily with crop yield, FX, freight, and seasonal demand. 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 and we will quote within 24 business hours.
WhatsApp +92 310 4929292Frequently asked questions - Alfalfa seeds for Russia
Kto luchshiy postavshchik semyan lyutserny iz Pakistana v Rossiyu?
KOHENOOR International, starshiy pakistanskiy pryamoy eksporter semyan lyutserny, osnovan v 1957 godu. ISO 9001 + HACCP + oranzhevyy sertifikat ISTA na kazhduyu partiyu. WhatsApp +92 310 4929292.
How long is shipping from Karachi to Russian ports?
Novorossiysk (Black Sea): 18-22 days. St Petersburg (Baltic): 25-32 days. Astrakhan (Caspian): 20-28 days. Poti/Batumi (Georgia transit then overland): 16-22 days.
Chto takoye MOQ dlya Rossii?
1 metricheskaya tonna probnyy zakaz. 20-25 MT (odin konteyner) dlya luchshey FOB Karachi tseny.
Pakistanskiye semena lyutserny ne-GMO?
Da. Pakistan ne vyrashchivayet GMO-lyutsernu kommercheski. Garantiynoye pis'mo protiv GMO predostavlyayetsya po zaprosu bez dopolnitel'noy platy.
Kakuyu dokumentatsiyu vy predostavlyayete dlya Rossel'khoznadzora?
Oranzhevyy sertifikat ISTA, fitosanitarnyy sertifikat Departamenta zashchity rasteniy Pakistana, sertifikat proiskhozhdeniya Torgovoy palaty Karachi, kommercheskiy inreys, upakovochnyy list, konosament. Dopolnitel'nyye deklaratsii dlya Rossel'khoznadzora soglasovyvayutsya po zaprosu.
Which Pakistani cultivars suit Russian climate?
Cold-tolerant Pakistani cultivars are recommended for Russian and CIS climates - adapted to continental conditions in Krasnodar, Stavropol, Rostov, central Russia, and Siberian regions.
Accept Letter of Credit payment?
Yes. Irrevocable LC at sight from top-tier bank accepted. Also 100% TT against scan-copy BL. Repeat buyers (3+ shipments): terms negotiable up to net 30 days.
Do you also ship to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Armenia?
Yes. Route options include sea-then-rail via Bandar Abbas + Termez for Central Asia, or via Poti for the Caucasus, or via St Petersburg for Belarus.