Alfalfa Seeds Exporter to Nigeria — Pakistan Alfalfa Seed Supplier

Why Nigerian Farms Choose Pakistani Alfalfa Seed

Alfalfa is new to many Nigerian farms, and the first stand decides whether it stays. Seed bred in a temperate climate struggles with 38-42°C dry-season heat, short days and tropical soils. Seed multiplied in Sindh and southern Punjab already lives in those conditions. Dairy investors in Kano, Kaduna, Jos, Abuja and Lagos buy from Kohenoor International because:

• Non-dormant, short-day adapted lines — FD 9-10 material keeps growing through Nigeria’s dry season under irrigation and does not stall on short tropical days the way temperate varieties can.
• Heat tolerance proven at 45°C — Selected in Sindh, where dry-season temperatures match northern Nigeria, so stands survive March-May heat rather than thinning out.
• Fast establishment for new growers — High germination (85%+) and low inert matter mean quick, even canopy closure — the difference between a first-year success and a weedy failure.
• Dodder-free, NAQS-ready — Every lot is cleaned to remove Cuscuta and quarantine weed seed and shipped with the phytosanitary certificate the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service inspects on arrival.
• Trial-sized orders from 1 MT — Integrated dairy projects, state fodder programmes and commercial farms can trial 1-2 MT before committing to larger acreage.
• Direct from the processor — We multiply, clean and pack in our own facility, so FOB Karachi prices are competitive against seed re-exported through Europe or the Gulf.

The Nigerian Fodder Market: Dairy Import Substitution and Irrigated Forage

Nigeria imports the large majority of the milk it consumes, and the Federal Government’s National Livestock Transformation Plan, the Central Bank’s backward-integration policy for dairy importers, and state-level ranching and grazing-reserve programmes are all pushing processors to source milk locally. Every one of those initiatives needs fodder. Alfalfa delivers 18-22% crude protein and 8-10 cuts a year under irrigation, which is why integrated dairy farms in Kano, Kaduna and Plateau, commercial ranches in Niger and Nasarawa, and fodder entrepreneurs around Lagos and Abuja are planting it.

Because alfalfa seed is not multiplied at scale in Nigeria, every hectare sown depends on imports. Pakistani seed offers the right agro-climatic match at a landed cost well below temperate-origin seed, with a proven route through Lagos. Kohenoor International prepares each consignment for NAQS phytosanitary inspection and supports importers with the documentation the National Agricultural Seeds Council may request for seed-lot registration.

Applications for Pakistani Alfalfa Seed in Nigeria

Alfalfa Seeds Specifications

Shipping & Logistics: Karachi to Nigeria

We load at Karachi Port (KICT / SAPT), about 165 km from our Hyderabad facility. Services connect Karachi with Nigeria’s Lagos gateways via transshipment, typically through Jebel Ali, Colombo or a Mediterranean hub:

Documentation for NAQS and Nigerian Customs Clearance

Seed imports into Nigeria are inspected by the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), with customs clearance through the Nigeria Customs Service and Form M / PAAR processing by your bank. Every Kohenoor consignment to Nigeria includes:

• Phytosanitary Certificate — issued by Pakistan’s Department of Plant Protection, stating freedom from dodder and quarantine pests for NAQS inspection
• Certificate of Analysis — purity, germination, moisture, inert matter and weed-seed count per lot
• Certificate of Origin — attested by the Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce
• Commercial invoice, packing list and Bill of Lading — matching your Form M, with consistent botanical name, lot numbers and net weights; SONCAP is not required for seed, and we confirm HS 1209.21 classification on the invoice
• Importer support — we align documents with your NAQS import permit and any NASC seed-registration request, and coordinate with your clearing agent before the vessel berths

How Importers in Nigeria Order From Us

• Step 1 — Enquiry & Quote: Send your target specification, volume, and destination port via our order page or WhatsApp. We respond with a firm FOB Karachi / CFR / CIF quotation within 24 hours, valid for a stated period against current crop pricing.
• Step 2 — Sample Approval: We courier a representative sample to your facility or laboratory in Nigeria so you can verify the lot against the Certificate of Analysis before committing.
• Step 3 — Contract & Payment: We issue a proforma invoice covering quantity, specification, packing, Incoterms, and payment terms (T/T or irrevocable LC at sight). Processing and container booking begin on confirmation.
• Step 4 — Shipment & Documents: Container stuffed, sealed, and loaded at Karachi; the complete document set is couriered or released per agreed terms before arrival at your port in Nigeria.

Why Kohenoor International

For a Nigerian dairy investor, the cost of poor seed is a failed first season and a herd back on imported concentrate. Kohenoor International has supplied African buyers from Egypt to South Africa since 1957.

• Exporting Since 1957 — Nearly seven decades of continuous agricultural export experience from Hyderabad, Sindh, across three generations of the business.
• 70+ Countries Served — Our seeds, herbs, spices, and Himalayan salt ship to buyers in more than 70 countries across five continents.
• ISO 9001:2015 + HACCP Certified — Documented quality management and food-safety controls across sourcing, processing, and packing.
• 60+ Product Portfolio — Alfalfa, Rhodes grass, berseem, sesame, fennel, fenugreek, Himalayan salt, and dozens more — consolidate several products into one container from one audited supplier.
• Industry Memberships — Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce, Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP), and the International Seed Federation (ISF).
• Full Traceability & Testing — Every lot is lab-tested and shipped with a Certificate of Analysis; samples are couriered before you commit.