Graines de panicum — Exportateur et fournisseur grossiste — 35+ origines, 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.
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Faits clés
Nom scientifique
Panicum maximum
Autres appellations
Guinea grass, علف بانيكوم, просо
Code SH
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Variétés courantes
Panicum maximum, Panicum miliaceum
Origines disponibles
India, Pakistan
MOQ
1 × 20'FCL
Conditionnements
25 kg PP bag
Spécifications
Purity: 98%, Germination: 80% min
Délai
14–21 jours après confirmation du PO
Incoterms
FOB Jebel Ali · CFR · CIF · DAP
Conditions de paiement
LC at sight · TT · DP
Spécifications et calcul du conteneur
Paliers MOQ
Palier
Quantité
Note
Trial
500 kg LCL
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Standard FCL
1 × 20'FCL ≈ 18–20 MT
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Bandes de prix FOB (sur demande)
Grade
Fourchette indicative
Indian / Pakistani Panicum maximum
RFQ — entry tier
Brazilian Mombaça / Tanzania
RFQ — premium tier
Délais — principales destinations
Port de déchargement
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
Formats d'emballage
25 kg PP bag
Capacité du conteneur
20'FCL: 18–20 MT (low-density)
Jeu documentaire par expédition
Chaque conteneur quitte la zone franche des EAU avec le pack documentaire ci-dessous. Des certificats supplémentaires (Halal, SASO, BRC, bio, FairWild, etc.) sont ajoutés sur demande avant le chargement.
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
Questions des équipes achats
Réponses aux questions les plus fréquentes posées par les acheteurs lors d'un RFQ ou d'une évaluation d'expédition d'essai.
Panicum maximum or Panicum miliaceum — same product?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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.
Guides acheteurs et notes commerciales associés
Guides détaillés rédigés par le bureau commercial Kehkashan pour les acheteurs et les équipes achats — arbitrages d'origine, codes variétés et flux documentaires.
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