MOQ tiers
| Tier | Quantity | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Trial | 500 kg LCL | — |
| Standard FCL | 1 × 20'FCL ≈ 18–20 MT | — |
Panicum Grass Seeds Exporter & Wholesale Supplier — 35+ Origins, 80+ Destinations
Kehkashan exports panicum (Panicum maximum) grass seeds from origin partners in Brazil and Pakistan — supplied in bulk FCL or LCL with FOB Karachi or Jebel Ali, CFR, or CIF terms to tropical pasture programs and dairy operations across 80+ destinations.
- 35+ origins
- 80+ destinations
- ISTA / OECD certified
- LC at sight (USD/EUR)
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Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Panicum maximum
- Also known as
- Guinea grass, علف بانيكوم, просо
- HS code
- —
- Common varieties
- Panicum maximum, Panicum miliaceum
- Origins available
- India, Pakistan
- MOQ
- 1 × 20'FCL
- Pack sizes
- 25 kg PP bag
- Specs
- Purity: 98%, Germination: 80% min
- Lead time
- 14–21 days from PO confirmation
- Incoterms
- FOB Jebel Ali · CFR · CIF · DAP
- Payment terms
- LC at sight · TT · DP
Specification & container math
FOB pricing bands (RFQ)
| Grade | Indicative range |
|---|---|
| Indian / Pakistani Panicum maximum | RFQ — entry tier |
| Brazilian Mombaça / Tanzania | RFQ — premium tier |
Lead times — top destinations
| Discharge port | Transit | Incoterm |
|---|---|---|
| Karachi (Pakistan, FOB) | 0 days | FOB |
| Jebel Ali (UAE) | 4–6 days | CFR / CIF |
| Jeddah Islamic Port (KSA) | 8–12 days | CFR / CIF |
| Dammam (KSA) | 7–10 days | CFR / CIF |
| Mombasa (Kenya) | 14–20 days | CFR / CIF |
- Packaging formats
- 25 kg PP bag
- Container capacity
- 20'FCL: 18–20 MT (low-density)
Documentation set per shipment
Every container leaves UAE Free Zone with the document pack below. Additional certificates (Halal, SASO conformity, BRC, organic, FairWild, etc.) are added on request before vessel loading.
- Bill of Lading (BL) — original 3/3 set
- Commercial Invoice — UAE Free Zone issued
- Packing List with lot codes per pallet
- Certificate of Origin (CoO) — Dubai Chamber attested
- Phytosanitary Certificate — origin NPPO
- ISTA Certificate of Analysis (purity, germination, dodder)
- OECD Seed Scheme tag (for OECD-eligible varieties)
- Fall-dormancy declaration (alfalfa / clover only)
- Fumigation Certificate
- GMO / Non-GMO declaration
- Form A (GSP) where applicable
Procurement-team questions
Answers to the questions buyers ask us most often during RFQ and trial-shipment evaluation.
- Panicum maximum or Panicum miliaceum — same product?
- Different species. Panicum maximum (guinea grass / Tanzania / Mombaça) is the perennial tropical pasture grass. Panicum miliaceum (proso millet) is the annual cereal grain. Specify by Latin binomial on the PO; "panicum" alone is ambiguous. Most Gulf and African forage buyers want P. maximum; bird-feed and gluten-free grain buyers want P. miliaceum.
- Mombaça or Tanzania — which Brazilian cultivar?
- Mombaça is taller (up to 2.5 m), higher biomass, suited to cut-and-carry dairy. Tanzania is medium-tall, better palatability, suited to rotational grazing. Both are Embrapa releases from CIAT germplasm. Brazilian-origin certified seed (Embrapa-tagged) is the global premium tier; Indian / Pakistani re-multiplied lots are 30–40% cheaper.
- What is the typical seeding rate?
- 6–10 kg/ha for pure stands; 4–6 kg/ha as part of a multi-species pasture mix. Sow shallow (1–2 cm) and ensure soil moisture for first 14 days germination. Stand persists 4–6 years under proper grazing management. A 20 MT FCL covers 2,000–3,300 ha at the higher rate.
- Can panicum tolerate dry conditions?
- Panicum maximum is moderately drought-tolerant — productive on 600+ mm annual rainfall. Below 500 mm rainfall, switch to Cenchrus / buffel grass which tolerates 300–400 mm. Saudi southern highland and central pivots run irrigated panicum profitably; African savanna belts (Tanzanian pastures, Brazilian Cerrado) run rainfed panicum.
- How long is the seed shelf life?
- Panicum seed has 70–80% germination at harvest, declining to 50–60% after 18 months at 25 °C. Specify germination date on the COA; we reject lots with germination < 70% pre-loading. For long-haul shipments to East Africa or South America, hermetic-bagged storage at origin extends viability 6–9 months versus standard PP bag.
Related buyer guides & trade briefs
Long-form guides written by the Kehkashan trade desk for buyers and procurement teams scoping origin trade-offs, variety codes, and documentation flows.
origin report
Sourcing from Pakistan: Exporter Due-Diligence Guide
What Pakistan exports at scale, agroclimatic zones, Karachi/Qasim ports, DPP regime, supplier due-diligence. UAE Free Zone trade desk, reply in 1 working day.
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