
Jordan’s alfalfa is grown on treated wastewater in the Jordan Valley, on brackish wells in Azraq and Mafraq, and under strict water quotas everywhere. Seed multiplied in Sindh under saline irrigation and 45°C summers matches those constraints. Importers in Amman, Irbid, Mafraq and Aqaba buy from Kohenoor International because:
Jordan’s dairy farms are concentrated around Amman, Zarqa, Madaba and Mafraq, with alfalfa grown in the Jordan Valley on reclaimed water and in the eastern desert on groundwater under licence. The country’s sheep and goat herds, the largest part of its livestock economy, depend on purchased hay through the long dry season, and imported alfalfa hay from the Gulf, Sudan and the United States fills the gap at high cost. Growing more alfalfa locally per unit of water is a national priority, and seed genetics are the cheapest lever.
Pakistani non-dormant, salt-tolerant seed fits Jordanian conditions better than temperate-origin seed and lands in Aqaba in about a week. Kohenoor International prepares each consignment with the phytosanitary certificate, certificate of analysis and origin documents the Ministry of Agriculture requires, supports importers with Arabic labelling, and can consolidate alfalfa with Rhodes grass and berseem seed in one container.
Integrated and family dairies feeding high-yield cows on limited water.
Valley growers producing alfalfa on reclaimed water for hay and green chop.
Licensed desert farms needing salt-tolerant stands that persist 3-4 years.
Sheep producers replacing imported hay with locally grown alfalfa.
Urban and peri-urban units sprouting alfalfa and barley for small ruminants.
Distributors serving farm stores and cooperatives need consistent lots and Ministry-ready documents.
تصدّر شركة كوهينور إنترناشيونال (منذ 1957) بذور البرسيم الحجازي (الجت) غير الساكنة والمقاومة للحرارة والملوحة من باكستان إلى الأردن لمزارع الألبان في عمّان والزرقاء والمفرق ومزارع الأغنام في البادية ومزارع غور الأردن. نقاوة 99٪، إنبات 85٪ كحد أدنى، خالية من الحامول، مع شهادة الصحة النباتية وشهادة التحليل المطابقة لمتطلبات وزارة الزراعة الأردنية. الشحن من كراتشي إلى العقبة خلال 7-9 أيام، الحد الأدنى للطلب طن واحد، والأسعار FOB كراتشي أو CFR / CIF. للاستفسار: واتساب +92-310-4929292 أو export@kohenoorint.com.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Medicago sativa L. |
| Type | Non-dormant multi-cut (FD 8-10) and semi-dormant lines, adapted to irrigated hot climates |
| Purity | 99% minimum (physical) |
| Germination | 85% minimum |
| Moisture | ≤10% |
| Weed Seeds | Dodder-free (Cuscuta spp.); quarantine weeds nil |
| Inert Matter | ≤1% |
| Origin | Sindh & Punjab, Pakistan |
| HS Code | 1209.21 |
| Packaging | 25 KG / 50 KG PP or paper bags; jumbo bags on request |
| MOQ | 1 Metric Ton (trial orders welcome) |
| Incoterms | FOB Karachi / CFR / CIF |
| Documents | Phytosanitary Certificate + Certificate of Analysis (purity, germination, moisture) with every shipment |
We load at Karachi Port (KICT / SAPT). Direct Red Sea services connect Karachi with Aqaba; onward road haulage to Amman takes one day:
| Destination Port | Typical Transit Time | Serves |
|---|---|---|
| Aqaba (ACT) | 7-9 days | All of Jordan; Amman by road in 1 day |
| Amman (by road from Aqaba) | +1 day | Amman, Zarqa, Mafraq dairy belt |
| Haifa (via Israel, for some importers) | 10-13 days | Northern Jordan via Sheikh Hussein crossing |
| Air freight to Queen Alia (Amman) | 4-6 days | Samples and urgent small lots |
Seed imports into Jordan require an import permit from the Ministry of Agriculture plant-protection directorate and phytosanitary inspection at Aqaba, with customs clearance through the Jordan Customs ASYCUDA system. Every Kohenoor consignment to Jordan includes:
In Jordan, a poor stand wastes a water quota that cannot be replaced. Kohenoor International supplies buyers across the Levant and Gulf — Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Yemen — and is the low-risk origin for water-efficient alfalfa seed.
Our MOQ is 1 metric ton (40 x 25 kg bags), enough for roughly 40-50 hectares. Dairy farms and distributors typically order 2-10 MT per season; volume pricing applies from 5 MT, and alfalfa can be consolidated with Rhodes grass or berseem seed.
Non-dormant FD 8-10 lines with salinity tolerance suit the Jordan Valley and the eastern desert wells, giving 8-10 cuts a year and persisting on brackish or reclaimed water. For the cooler highlands around Irbid and Ajloun, a semi-dormant FD 7-8 line can be supplied.
Typically 7-9 days by direct Red Sea service, plus one day by road to Amman. Allow 7-10 days for processing and booking, so plan 3 weeks from order to farm.
Every lot is cleaned to remove dodder (Cuscuta) and quarantine weed seeds, tested and certified. The phytosanitary certificate is issued to match Jordanian import conditions; the importer obtains the Ministry import permit and we align all documents to it.
Most Jordanian buyers pay by T/T (30% with the order, 70% against the bill of lading copy) or by irrevocable letter of credit at sight from a Jordanian bank. Prices are quoted in USD, FOB Karachi, CFR or CIF Aqaba.