Niveles MOQ
| Nivel | Cantidad | Nota |
|---|---|---|
| Trial | 1,000 kg LCL | — |
| Standard FCL | 1 × 20'FCL ≈ 22–24 MT | — |
| Mixed FCL | Mescavi + Balady + Fahl on one BL | — |
| Programme | 10–25 × 20'FCL / season | — |
Semillas de trébol de Alejandría (bersim) — Exportador y proveedor mayorista — 35+ orígenes, 80+ destinos
Kehkashan exports berseem (Egyptian) clover (Trifolium alexandrinum) seeds from origin partners in Egypt, Pakistan, and India — supplied in bulk FCL or LCL with FOB Jebel Ali, CFR, or CIF terms to irrigated-lowland forage and dairy buyers across MENA, Africa, and South Asia in 80+ destinations.
- 35+ orígenes
- 80+ destinos
- Certificación ISTA / OECD
- LC a la vista (USD/EUR)
Reference image. Sample lots and product-specific photography available on RFQ.
Datos clave
- Nombre científico
- Trifolium alexandrinum
- También conocido como
- Egyptian clover, البرسيم المصري, клевер египетский
- Código HS
- 1209.22
- Variedades comunes
- Mescavi, Balady, Fahl, Frosty, Bigbee, Sonora
- Orígenes disponibles
- Egypt, Pakistan, India
- MOQ
- 1 × 20'FCL
- Presentaciones
- 25 kg PP bag, 50 kg jute bag
- Especificaciones
- Purity: 98–99%, Germination: 85% min, Crop: Mescavi / Balady / Fahl
- Plazo
- 14–21 días desde la confirmación del PO
- Incoterms
- FOB Jebel Ali · CFR · CIF · DAP
- Condiciones de pago
- LC at sight · TT · DP
Especificación y cálculo del contenedor
Bandas de precio FOB (a solicitud)
| Grado | Rango indicativo |
|---|---|
| Egyptian Mescavi (multi-cut) | RFQ — premium tier |
| Egyptian Balady (single-cut) | RFQ — entry tier |
| Egyptian Fahl (winter cover) | RFQ — mid tier |
| Pakistani / Indian re-multiplied | RFQ — value tier |
Plazos — destinos principales
| Puerto de descarga | Tránsito | Incoterm |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria (Egypt, FOB) | 0 days | FOB |
| Jebel Ali (UAE) | 8–12 days | CFR / CIF |
| Jeddah Islamic Port (KSA) | 12–18 days | CFR / CIF |
| Mombasa (Kenya) | 20–28 days | CFR / CIF |
| Karachi (Pakistan) | 14–20 days | CFR / CIF |
- Formatos de empaque
- 25 kg PP bag · 50 kg jute bag
- Capacidad del contenedor
- 20'FCL: 22–24 MT (PP) · 20 MT (jute)
Set documental por embarque
Cada contenedor sale de la Zona Franca de EAU con el paquete documental indicado. Certificados adicionales (Halal, SASO, BRC, orgánico, FairWild, etc.) se agregan a solicitud antes del embarque.
- 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
Berseem clover seed origins: Egypt Delta, Pakistan Sindh, Indian Punjab
Certified Egyptian berseem is multiplied in Sharqia, Beheira, and Kafr El-Sheikh governorates and loads at Alexandria or Damietta. Saudi and Emirati dairy pivots specify Egyptian Mescavi. Sudanese and Yemeni hay growers ask for single-cut Saidi. Price-led programmes in Kenya, Iraq, and Central Asia take re-multiplied Sindh or Indian Punjab lots consolidated at Jebel Ali.
Mescavi, Saidi, Fahl, Bigbee: berseem cultivar names on certificates
Egyptian certificates spell the multi-cut type Mescavi, Meskawi, or Miskawi; all refer to the same basally branching variety. Saidi and Balady are the single-cut Upper Egypt and landrace types with apical branching. Fahl is the winter-cover type. Bigbee and Frosty are Mississippi and cold-tolerant United States releases; Sonora is the Mediterranean multi-cut line.
Berseem COA language: purity, germination, moisture, weed seed declarations
An Egyptian berseem COA lists variety by name, purity at 98 to 99 percent, germination at 85 percent minimum on a seven-day count, and 9 to 11 percent moisture. Weed seed is itemised: Cuscuta, Striga, Sinapis arvensis, and Avena fatua declared absent. The ISTA date falls within 90 days of production, not shipment.
Berseem use cases: pivot dairies, rice-fallow cover, feedlot green chop
Saudi and Emirati pivot dairies run Mescavi from October to April for four to six green-chop cuts. Pakistani Sindh and Indian Punjab growers sow berseem into rice fallow for nitrogen and winter fodder. Iraqi feedlots in Diyala and Najaf chop it for beef finishing. Sudanese hay traders bale Saidi for Khartoum markets.
Berseem shipping routes: Alexandria to Jebel Ali to Jeddah, Mombasa
Egyptian berseem sails Alexandria or Damietta to Jebel Ali in 8 to 12 days via Suez. Direct Alexandria to Jeddah runs 12 to 18 days, to Mombasa 20 to 28 days. Transhipment at Jebel Ali takes 24 to 72 hours, then Umm Qasr is 4 to 6 days and Dammam 7 to 10 days.
Berseem clover pricing structure: FOB Damietta versus CFR Jeddah
Berseem is quoted against an RFQ as FOB Damietta, FOB Jebel Ali, CFR, or CIF destination. Price moves on variety (Mescavi above Saidi and Balady), purity above 99.5 percent, current-crop versus carryover after May-to-July harvest, and container count per programme. Gulf buyers negotiate CFR Jeddah or Dammam with 30 to 60 day validity.
Berseem quality assurance: field traceability, dodder certificate, loading
The lot number traces to named fields in Sharqia or Beheira, and the dodder-free certificate names the cleaning facility. A 1 to 2 kilogram sample goes for buyer germination testing. After approval the proforma opens against LC at sight, and container stuffing at Alexandria or Jebel Ali is photographed with seal numbers recorded.
Berseem container math: 20-foot FCL, 40-foot HC, mixed-variety loads
A 20-foot FCL carries 22 to 24 metric tonnes of berseem in 25 kilogram PP bags, or 20 tonnes in 50 kilogram jute. A 40-foot high-cube reaches 26 to 27 tonnes. Mescavi, Balady, and Fahl share one container and bill of lading. FIBC bulk bags suit pivot dairies; LCL trials start at 1,000 kilograms.
Berseem import compliance: Saudi MEWA, Kenya KEPHIS, Pakistan DPP
Saudi Arabia requires a MEWA seed-import permit and rejects any berseem lot lacking a dodder-free certificate, whatever the purity figure. Kenya issues a KEPHIS plant import permit and tests germination at Mombasa. Pakistan's Department of Plant Protection inspects at Karachi and requires an Egyptian phytosanitary certificate plus fumigation.
Preguntas de los equipos de compras
Respuestas a las preguntas más frecuentes que hacen los compradores durante la cotización y la evaluación de muestras.
- What is the difference between Mescavi, Balady and Fahl berseem?
- Mescavi is the premium multi-cut Egyptian variety — 4 to 5 cuts per season, finest stem, best dairy hay. Balady is a single-cut local landrace, lower yield but cheap and proven for cover-cropping rice fallow. Fahl is winter-cover only, cheapest, no significant biomass cut. Most GCC dairy buyers specify 100% Mescavi; African and South Asian rice-fallow programmes typically take 60% Mescavi / 40% Balady mix.
- Why route Egyptian berseem through Jebel Ali instead of direct?
- Routing Alexandria → Jebel Ali → final destination consolidates documentation under one BL, opens a single LC instead of multiple, and lets buyers in Pakistan, Iraq, East Africa or Central Asia layer multiple variety lots into one shipment. The Jebel Ali Free Zone status also resets the Certificate of Origin and gives GSP / FTA access into markets where direct Egyptian shipments don't qualify.
- Is the seed treated against dodder?
- Yes — every Egyptian Mescavi lot ships ISTA-tested dodder-free with the origin Phytosanitary Certificate explicitly stating Cuscuta absence. Re-multiplied Pakistani / Indian lots are screened at origin and re-cleaned at Jebel Ali if any dodder seed is detected. We reject any lot exceeding 0.05% dodder content.
- What is the typical sowing rate and how does it affect MOQ planning?
- 20–25 kg per hectare for Mescavi pure-stand; 15–18 kg/ha when intercropped with oats. A 22 MT FCL covers roughly 1,000 hectares of pure stand. Buyers sizing programmes for 5,000 ha plant 110–120 MT split across 5 FCLs, ideally consolidated at Jebel Ali to phase against monthly sowing windows.
- Can you ship to Iraq via Umm Qasr?
- Yes — direct from Jebel Ali to Umm Qasr is 4–6 days transit, with all docs routed via Dubai Chamber. Iraqi feed mills and dairy farms in Diyala and Najaf typically take 2–3 FCLs per season, October to early December. We handle Iraqi customs pre-clearance through our agent network and provide Arabic-language CoO and packing list on request.
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