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Alfalfa Seed Supplier Kazakhstan — EAEU, Aktau Port

Kehkashan Trade Desk18 min read

Wholesale alfalfa seed for Kazakh dairy + Central Asia importers — FD4-6 cultivars, EAEU customs, Aktau Caspian + Khorgos border routes. Reply in 1 working day.

Kazakhstan's Comprehensive Livestock Development Plan 2026-2030 grows the cattle herd from 7.9 million to 12 million head, driving structural alfalfa-forage demand. Seed-side imports concentrate on fall-dormancy class 3 to 6 cold-hardy cultivars — Wilson, Riley, Pioneer 55V12, SARDI 7 — for Almaty, Astana, Karaganda and Shymkent regional dairy farms. EAEU customs framework, Ministry of Agriculture authorisation and phytosanitary certificate are mandatory at Aktau, Khorgos and Almaty entry points.

By the Kehkashan International trade desk — Meydan Free Zone, UAE — Licence #2534446.01, TRN 105112073900003. This is a procurement reference for Kazakh forage-seed importers, dairy-cooperative buyers, state agriculture-program procurement teams and private commercial-farm operators placing real alfalfa-seed orders for the 2026 spring and autumn planting windows. It covers what Kazakh commercial farms in Almaty, Astana, Karaganda, Shymkent, Aktobe and the East Kazakhstan oblasts actually buy, what the Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture asks for under the EAEU customs framework, the variety-selection logic for FD3 to FD6 cold-hardy cultivars, the Aktau and Khorgos entry routing, and the realistic FOB-and-CIF price bands. The Kazakhstan import route also serves as the principal Central Asian distribution hub for onward Russian and Belarusian EAEU intra-bloc trade. A Russian summary at the foot of the page (Русский) condenses the brief for Almaty, Astana and Karaganda procurement teams. For the broader variety map across all FD classes see the global Alfalfa Importer Encyclopedia 2026; for the buyer-FAQ format see Alfalfa Seed FAQ for Importers 2026.

The Kazakhstan alfalfa market in one paragraph

Kazakhstan is the structural growth alfalfa-seed import market in Central Asia. The Kazakh Government approved the Comprehensive Livestock Development Plan for 2026 to 2030 with the objective of increasing the cattle population from 7.9 million to 12 million head and small livestock from 20.2 million to 28 million head per the official information source of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the 2026-2030 Comprehensive Livestock Development Plan. Implementation of the plan requires substantial expansion of forage-base capacity — alfalfa is the structural forage crop. Seven investment projects in the agro-industrial complex are scheduled to be implemented in Kazakhstan's Almaty region alone in 2026, with total value of 44.6 billion tenge (USD 92.44 million), aimed at expanding agricultural production, strengthening regional food security and creating new jobs per the Trend.Az reference on Kazakhstan agro-industrial projects in Almaty region. Under the approved roadmap, 14 projects worth a total of 29 billion tenge (USD 60.10 million) were implemented in 2025, including nine dairy farms; 1.5 billion tenge (USD 3.11 million) has been allocated specifically to Alfalfa LLP, directly addressing alfalfa-and-forage production [per the same Trend.Az reference]. The structural seed-side demand follows the herd-and-dairy expansion.

The Kazakh agricultural-and-food-processing investment backdrop

Kazakhstan is positioning itself as a regional food-processing hub across Eurasia. The country is expanding grain-processing capacity in a USD 2.6 billion agricultural drive that includes downstream dairy-and-feed processing alongside grain-export expansion per the Astana Times reference on Kazakhstan's grain processing and agriculture drive. Agricultural processing and export reach has expanded in parallel through 2026, with the country building integrated food-processing infrastructure across Almaty, Astana, Karaganda and Shymkent per the Astana Times reference on Kazakhstan's agricultural processing and export expansion. The OECD Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2025 review for Kazakhstan documents the policy framework and subsidy structure supporting livestock-and-forage expansion per the OECD Kazakhstan agricultural policy reference. The seed-side demand follows directly from this multi-year policy commitment.

Why Kazakh forage buyers import alfalfa seed

Three structural factors push Kazakh importers into international alfalfa-seed supply.

First, the livestock plan execution requirement. Adding 4.1 million cattle and 7.8 million small livestock to the herd between 2026 and 2030 requires roughly 30 to 50 percent expansion of the forage-base hectarage. Existing domestic alfalfa-seed multiplication cannot supply that expansion at the variety-quality required by commercial dairy operations.

Second, the continental cold-winter survival constraint. Kazakhstan runs continental cold winters with -25°C to -35°C extremes in Astana, Karaganda and East Kazakhstan oblast; -20°C to -30°C in Almaty oblast. FD3 to FD6 cold-hardy cultivars from US, Canadian and Russian breeding programmes are required for stand survival. Wilson (FD4), Riley (FD3-4), Pioneer 55V12 (FD5), Vernal (FD2-3) and the Russian-bred cold-hardy lines define the operational variety menu.

Third, the EAEU distribution platform. Kazakhstan's entry into the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) with Russia, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan provides a single-clearance framework for onward forage-seed distribution across the Central Asian and Russian dairy belts. Imports clearing Aktau (Caspian) or Khorgos (China border) into Kazakhstan can transit freely under EAEU framework into Russia, Belarus and Kyrgyzstan. The import duty rate for seed imports to any of the EAEU countries is harmonised under the EAEU common external tariff per the USDA FAS Kazakhstan import requirements reference.

The Kazakhstan variety map — FD3 to FD6 cold-hardy cultivars

Kazakh commercial-farm specification is FD3 to FD6 cold-hardy heavy. The six varieties below cover roughly 80 percent of the professional buyer landscape across Almaty, Astana, Karaganda, Shymkent and East Kazakhstan oblasts.

VarietyFall DormancyOriginCuts per year (Kazakhstan)Yield (t hay/ha/year)Winter hardinessTop region
Wilson4USA / Canada3–412–16Very highAlmaty, Karaganda, Shymkent
Riley3–4USA / Canada311–15Very highAstana, East Kazakhstan, Karaganda
Pioneer 55V125USA / Canada4–514–18HighAlmaty, Shymkent (southern belts)
Pioneer 54Q535–6USA (Iowa, Wisconsin)4–514–18HighShymkent, southern Kazakhstan
SARDI 7 Series 27Australia4–614–18ModerateShymkent (warmest sites only)
Vernal2–3USA / Canada310–14Extremely highAstana, East Kazakhstan continental

Wilson is the volume-anchor cultivar in the Kazakh commercial-farm spec — FD4, very-high winter hardiness, broad adaptation across Almaty and Karaganda oblasts. Yield is 20 to 30 percent below FD5 lines but stand persistence is bulletproof under continental cold.

Riley runs the Astana and East Kazakhstan dairy belt where temperatures hit -35°C. FD3-4, slow regrowth, slightly lower yield but exceptional winter survival.

Pioneer 55V12 is the FD5 cultivar for southern Kazakhstan (Almaty south, Shymkent) where milder winters allow higher fall-dormancy classes. Phytophthora race-1 resistance, multi-leaf trait, 14 to 18 t hay/ha/year.

Pioneer 54Q53 competes with 55V12 on southern Kazakh sites — slightly higher fall-dormancy class for slightly longer growing season.

SARDI 7 Series 2 from Australia is used selectively in the warmest Shymkent and southern Kazakhstan sites where moderate winter activity is preferred over full winter dormancy. SARDI 7 carries persistence selection for bluegreen aphid, spotted lucerne aphid, anthracnose and Phytophthora root rot per the Barenbrug Australia SARDI 7 datasheet.

Vernal is the historical FD2-3 reference for extreme-cold continental sites. Used in East Kazakhstan and northern Kazakhstan continental oblasts.

Domestic Kazakh, Russian and Soviet-era cultivars (Krasnokutskaya, Karaganda, Yarka selections) hold a share of the commercial market — particularly through state-cooperative programmes — but premium-yield commercial dairy contracts increasingly specify imported genetics.

Origin reputation comparison for Kazakh buyers

USA — Pioneer (Corteva), Forage Genetics International (S&W), Allied Seed, Alforex. The dominant supplier into commercial dairy-belt channels. FOB Los Angeles USD 6 to 14 per kilogram across FD3 to FD8 cultivars. Long ocean transit to Kazakhstan via Black Sea-and-Caspian routing or via Pacific-and-China-rail routing.

Canada — Brett-Young, Pickseed, DLF Canada. Tier-2 supplier of cold-hardy FD3 to FD5 lines. FOB Vancouver USD 7 to 12 per kilogram. Used selectively for cold-hardy specs.

Australia — SARDI, Heritage, AusWest, Barenbrug. Niche supplier for southern Kazakhstan warmer-site programmes. FOB Melbourne USD 8 to 13 per kilogram. Transit via Black Sea routing or via China rail.

Russia. Domestic supplier through state-cooperative programmes. Cold-hardy lines from Stavropol, Krasnodar and Volga breeding programmes. Cross-border supply under EAEU framework.

Pakistan. Cost-competitive supplier for southern Kazakh sites. FOB Karachi USD 5 to 9 per kilogram. Karachi to Aktau via Iran-and-Caspian routing 20 to 30 days truck-and-sea; Karachi to Khorgos via overland Trans-Karakoram and Western China routing 18 to 28 days.

For Kazakh forage importers running 2026 alfalfa-seed programmes, the structural play is US Pioneer/FGI concentration with Canadian cold-hardy lines for FD3 to FD4 specs, Australian SARDI 7 for southern Shymkent sites, and Pakistani heat-tolerant lines as a cost-competitive secondary tier. Kehkashan consolidates these origins under one PO via Jebel Ali Free Zone with onward routing to Aktau or Khorgos.

EAEU customs and phytosanitary compliance walkthrough

Kazakh alfalfa-seed imports clear regulatory checkpoints through the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Customs Service of Kazakhstan, all operating within the broader Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) framework that harmonises tariffs and inspection regimes with Russia, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan.

Ministry of Agriculture seed-import authorisation. Required before consignment dispatch. The Ministry validates importer credentials, variety eligibility against the Kazakh registered-variety list, and intended-use classification (commercial sale vs research trial). For new commercial cultivars not on the Kazakh registered list, multi-year field-trial registration is required.

EAEU phytosanitary certificate. Required from the origin NPPO. The certificate must declare freedom from regulated alfalfa pests including Cuscuta spp. (dodder), Verticillium albo-atrum, Stagonospora meliloti, Sclerotinia trifoliorum, Phytophthora medicaginis, alfalfa weevil and leaf-curl mite. EAEU phytosanitary certificate format is harmonised across member states; Kazakh clearance is recognised by Russian, Belarusian, Armenian and Kyrgyz customs for onward intra-bloc trade.

ISTA orange International Seed Lot Certificate. Required for international seed-for-sowing movements. Accepted by Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture as proof of seed quality.

Customs declaration via EAEU common framework. The EAEU operates a single external tariff for non-member-state imports. The import duty rate for seed imports to any of the EAEU countries falls under the harmonised tariff schedule. Import documentation is submitted electronically through the Kazakh Single Window for foreign trade.

Documents per consignment. Phytosanitary certificate from origin NPPO (EAEU-harmonised format), ISTA orange certificate, Ministry of Agriculture seed-import authorisation, certificate of analysis from third-party lab, fumigation certificate, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, customs declaration.

Customs entry points. Kazakh alfalfa-seed lots clear primarily through:

  • Aktau Marine Port (Caspian Sea, North-West Kazakhstan) — serves Aktobe, West Kazakhstan, central Kazakhstan via rail and truck. The grain terminal at Aktau Marine North Terminal can transship 1 million tonnes of grain and has 60,000 tonnes of upright storage per the USDA FAS Kazakhstan import requirements reference. Trans-Caspian routing from Iran (Bandar Anzali) and Azerbaijan (Baku) feeds Aktau.
  • Khorgos Gateway Dry Port (China-Kazakhstan border, southeast Kazakhstan) — serves Almaty, Shymkent and southern dairy belt. Containers are reloaded at the KTZE Khorgos Gateway dry port and continue along the railway in Kazakhstan to Saryagash border station [per the same USDA FAS reference]. Khorgos is the primary land-route for US-origin and Chinese-origin lots.
  • Almaty International Airport and Astana International Airport — for air-freight sample lots only.

Kazakh customs clearance under clean documentation runs 5 to 12 working days.

Pricing benchmarks 2026 — CIF Aktau, CIF Khorgos, CIF Almaty

The bands below reflect Kehkashan trade-desk observations for tier-1 commercial-grade alfalfa lots delivered CIF Aktau, CIF Khorgos or Almaty in Q1 2026.

Variety / originFOB origin USD/kgCIF Aktau USD/kgCIF Khorgos USD/kgCIF Almaty USD/kgTypical MOQ
Wilson (USA / Canada)6–108–138–12.58.5–13500 kg
Riley (USA / Canada)6–108–138–12.58.5–13500 kg
Pioneer 55V12 (USA)8–1310–15.510–1510.5–15.5500 kg
Pioneer 54Q53 (USA)8–1410–1610–15.510.5–16500 kg
SARDI 7 (Australia)8–1311–1610.5–15.511–16500 kg
Vernal (USA / Canada)5–97–11.57–117.5–11.5500 kg
Pakistani heat-tolerant5–97.5–127–11.57.5–121,000 kg

Ocean-and-land freight to Aktau via Trans-Caspian routing (Iran or Azerbaijan transit) runs 20 to 30 days from Karachi at USD 4,000 to 6,000 per 20-tonne truck-load. Rail-and-land freight to Khorgos via China runs 18 to 28 days from Karachi at USD 4,800 to 6,500 per 20-tonne load. Ocean freight Los Angeles to Khorgos via Pacific-and-China-rail routing runs 35 to 50 days at USD 4,500 to 6,500 per 20'FCL. Direct Dubai (Jebel Ali) to Aktau via Iran-and-Caspian routing 15 to 25 days at USD 4,200 to 6,000 per 20-tonne truck-load.

A 20-foot ocean container carries 20,000 to 22,000 kg of pouched alfalfa seed. Trans-Caspian truck loads typically run 20 tonnes maximum. Container value at Q1 2026 pricing USD 140,000 to 320,000 per 20-tonne load delivered to Kazakhstan.

Planting calendar — Kazakh spring window

Kazakh alfalfa establishment runs primarily a spring window — April through May for stand setup before the summer growing season. Autumn establishment is possible in southern Kazakhstan (Shymkent, Almaty south) in August through early September but is constrained by winter-survival risk. Central and northern Kazakhstan are essentially spring-only.

Kazakh commercial-farm procurement teams place spring-establishment orders in October through December (5 to 7 months ahead). Ministry of Agriculture permit application runs 30 to 60 days, customs and phytosanitary clearance another 10 to 18 days, ocean-and-land transit 25 to 50 days depending on routing. Total lead time from PO to commercial-farm receipt is 75 to 130 days. Kazakh procurement teams plan their PO calendars on a November or December lead-time anchor.

Logistics — Los Angeles / Karachi / Dubai → Aktau / Khorgos / Almaty

Three primary routes serve Kazakh alfalfa-seed imports.

Pacific-and-China-rail to Khorgos. US-origin lots from Pioneer, FGI, Alforex load FOB Los Angeles, ocean-freight to Qingdao or Lianyungang (15 to 18 days), rail-transit through China to Khorgos Gateway (10 to 15 days additional). Total 25 to 35 days. From Khorgos onward, rail to Saryagash junction and onward to Almaty (1 to 2 days) or Shymkent (1 day) or Astana (3 to 5 days).

Trans-Caspian routing to Aktau. Pakistani-origin lots truck via Iran (Bandar Anzali to Aktau ferry) or via Azerbaijan (Baku to Aktau ferry). Trucks cross the Caspian Sea in ferries to Aktau, Kazakhstan, and continue inland by rail or road per the USDA FAS Kazakhstan import requirements reference. 20 to 30 days from Karachi to Aktau via Iran routing.

Dubai (Jebel Ali) consolidation to Aktau. Multi-origin lots consolidated at Jebel Ali ship via Iran or Azerbaijan transit to Aktau. 15 to 25 days. The Kazakh importer sees one shipment, one Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture submission, one customs entry.

EAEU onward distribution. Lots cleared into Kazakhstan transit freely under EAEU framework to Russia (via Aksai, Petropavl, or Astana-onward rail), Belarus (via Moscow rail hub), Armenia (via Caspian transit) or Kyrgyzstan (via Khorgos-Bishkek rail). The single Kazakh clearance covers onward EAEU distribution without additional phytosanitary inspection.

Why Kehkashan for Kazakh importers

Kazakh dairy and forage-seed importers running 2026 alfalfa-seed programmes face the Trans-Caspian-or-Khorgos routing decision and the EAEU intra-bloc distribution opportunity. We work both routings.

UAE Free Zone trust signal. Kehkashan operates from a Meydan Free Zone licence with TRN 105112073900003 and Establishment Card. Jebel Ali is a recognised consolidation hub for Trans-Caspian and Central Asian distribution.

Multi-origin under a single PO. US Pioneer 55V12 + Canadian Wilson + Australian SARDI 7 + Pakistani heat-tolerant consolidate at Jebel Ali under one Kehkashan B/L into Aktau or Khorgos. Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture authorisation and customs clearance run as one consignment.

EAEU onward distribution under one clearance. Lots cleared into Kazakhstan transit freely under EAEU framework to Russia, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan — useful for importers serving the broader EAEU dairy-belt market under one Kazakh-cleared consignment.

LC at sight USD or KZT (Kazakhstani tenge). Standard payment instrument. Kehkashan operates bank facilities recognised by Kazakh commercial banks (Halyk Bank, Kaspi Bank, BCC, Tsesnabank) for LC presentations.

One-working-day RFQ reply. Variety, volume, destination entry point — quoted next working day with FOB origin, CIF Aktau/Khorgos/Almaty pricing and ISTA documentation pack.

Sample-first policy. First-time Kazakh importers can request 5 to 25 kilogram samples by DHL or FedEx courier to Almaty, Astana, Karaganda or Shymkent in 5 to 9 days.

Kazakh alfalfa-seed importer FAQ

Which variety should an Almaty oblast commercial farm specify first? Wilson (FD4) or Pioneer 55V12 (FD5) for southern and central Almaty oblast. Riley (FD3-4) for the colder Karaganda and East Kazakhstan oblast.

Is Ministry of Agriculture seed-import authorisation mandatory? Yes. Authorisation through the Kazakh Single Window before consignment dispatch is mandatory, with importer credentials and variety eligibility against the Kazakh registered-variety list validated.

Does EAEU framework simplify onward intra-bloc distribution? Yes. Lots cleared into Kazakhstan under EAEU phytosanitary and customs regimes transit freely to Russia, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan under a single clearance.

Aktau or Khorgos — which entry routing is faster? Khorgos is generally faster for US-origin lots via Pacific-and-China-rail (25 to 35 days from Los Angeles). Aktau via Trans-Caspian is faster for Pakistani- and Iran-routed lots (15 to 25 days from Jebel Ali). Both routings clear into Kazakhstan in 5 to 12 working days.

What price range should I expect on Wilson CIF Aktau Q1 2026? USD 8.00 to 13.00 per kilogram for tier-1 commercial-grade lots delivered Aktau Marine Port with full ISTA orange + Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture authorisation + EAEU phytosanitary documentation.

What is the Kazakh Comprehensive Livestock Development Plan? The 2026-2030 plan approved by the Government of Kazakhstan targets increasing the cattle population from 7.9 million to 12 million head and small livestock from 20.2 million to 28 million head per the Prime Minister's office reference. The plan drives structural forage-seed import demand through the 2026-2030 window.

Can I import an unregistered new alfalfa cultivar into Kazakhstan? New cultivars require multi-year field-trial registration before commercial sale. Research-use permits are available for variety-trial programmes.

Русский — Резюме для казахстанских импортёров

Кехкашан Интернешнл (Kehkashan International) — международная торговая компания, зарегистрированная в свободной экономической зоне Мейдан в Дубае, ОАЭ (лицензия #2534446.01, налоговый номер 105112073900003). Мы поставляем семена люцерны (Medicago sativa) для казахстанских импортёров кормовых семян, молочных кооперативов, государственных программ развития животноводства и частных коммерческих хозяйств в Алматинской, Акмолинской, Карагандинской, Туркестанской, Актюбинской и Восточно-Казахстанской областях для весеннего и осеннего сезонов посадки 2026 года.

Краткий обзор казахстанского рынка люцерны. Правительство Республики Казахстан утвердило Комплексный план развития животноводства на 2026-2030 годы с целью увеличения поголовья крупного рогатого скота с 7,9 миллиона до 12 миллионов голов и мелкого рогатого скота с 20,2 миллиона до 28 миллионов голов (источник: официальная информация Премьер-министра Республики Казахстан). Реализация плана требует значительного расширения кормовой базы — люцерна является основной кормовой культурой. Только в 2026 году в Алматинской области планируется реализовать 7 инвестиционных проектов агропромышленного комплекса на общую сумму 44,6 миллиарда тенге (около 92,44 миллиона долларов США). В рамках утверждённой "дорожной карты" в 2025 году было реализовано 14 проектов на сумму 29 миллиардов тенге, включая 9 молочных ферм; ТОО "Альфальфа" получило 1,5 миллиарда тенге на развитие люцерны и кормопроизводства (источник: Trend.Az).

Основные сорта (Класс осеннего покоя FD 3-6, морозостойкие). Wilson (FD 4, США/Канада) — основной сорт для Алматинской, Карагандинской и Туркестанской областей, высокая зимостойкость, 12-16 т сена/га/год. Riley (FD 3-4, США/Канада) — для Астаны, Восточного Казахстана и северных регионов с морозами до -35°C, выдающаяся зимостойкость. Pioneer 55V12 (FD 5, США) — для южного Казахстана (юг Алматинской области, Шымкент), устойчивость к корневой гнили Phytophthora, многолистный признак, 14-18 т сена/га/год. Pioneer 54Q53 (FD 5-6) — для южного Шымкента и более тёплых участков. SARDI 7 Series 2 (FD 7, Австралия) — выборочно для самых тёплых участков Шымкента, устойчивость к тле, антракнозу и фитофторозу (данные Barenbrug). Vernal (FD 2-3) — историческая исходная зимостойкая линия для Восточного Казахстана и северных континентальных регионов.

Требования к качеству. Всхожесть ≥ 80% (с раздельным учётом твёрдых семян — hard seed), чистота ≥ 99%, влажность < 10%, твёрдые семена ≤ 5%, сертификат ISTA Orange с датой испытания в пределах 90 дней до отгрузки, фитосанитарный сертификат от НППО происхождения (ЕАЭС-формат), декларирующий отсутствие Cuscuta spp. (повилики), Verticillium albo-atrum, Sclerotinia trifoliorum, Phytophthora medicaginis. Тест на повилику с использованием бархатной мельницы (velvet dodder mill) на образце 400 граммов — результат должен быть нулевым.

Регулирование (Министерство сельского хозяйства РК / ЕАЭС). Необходимо получить разрешение на ввоз семян от Министерства сельского хозяйства Республики Казахстан до отгрузки. Министерство проверяет учётные данные импортёра, соответствие сорта казахстанскому реестру допущенных сортов и предполагаемое использование (коммерческое или научное). Для новых сортов требуется многолетняя полевая регистрация. Также необходим фитосанитарный сертификат в формате ЕАЭС от страны происхождения. Партии, прошедшие таможенную очистку в Казахстане, могут беспрепятственно перемещаться в Россию, Беларусь, Армению и Кыргызстан в рамках ЕАЭС без дополнительной фитосанитарной проверки.

Пункты таможенного оформления. Морской порт Актау (Каспийское море, Северо-Западный Казахстан) — обслуживает Актюбинскую, Западно-Казахстанскую и центральные области. Зерновой терминал Актау Марин Норт Терминал может перевалить 1 миллион тонн зерна и имеет 60 000 тонн вертикального хранения. Сухой порт Хоргос-Восточные Ворота (граница Китай-Казахстан) — обслуживает Алматы, Шымкент и южный пояс молочного животноводства. Контейнеры перегружаются в сухом порту КТЖЭ "Хоргос-Восточные Ворота" и продолжают движение по железной дороге Казахстана до пограничной станции Сарыагаш (источник: USDA FAS). Аэропорты Алматы и Астаны — для авиадоставки образцов.

Цены 2026 (CIF Актау / Хоргос / Алматы). Wilson: USD 8.00-13.00/кг. Riley: USD 8.00-13.00/кг. Pioneer 55V12: USD 10.00-15.50/кг. Pioneer 54Q53: USD 10.00-16.00/кг. SARDI 7 (Австралия): USD 11.00-16.00/кг. Vernal: USD 7.00-11.50/кг. Пакистанские жароустойчивые сорта: USD 7.50-12.00/кг. Минимальный заказ: 500 кг для премиум-сортов США/Австралии/Канады, 1,000 кг для пакистанских сортов.

Логистические сроки. Лос-Анджелес → Хоргос (тихоокеанский маршрут через Циндао и китайскую железную дорогу) 25-35 дней. Карачи → Актау (через Иран и Каспий) 20-30 дней. Дубай / Джебель Али → Актау (через Иран и Каспий) 15-25 дней. Карачи → Хоргос (наземный маршрут через западный Китай) 18-28 дней.

Почему Кехкашан? Мы консолидируем партии семян из нескольких стран происхождения (США, Канада, Австралия, Пакистан, Испания) под одним заказом, одним коносаментом (B/L), одной заявкой в Министерство сельского хозяйства Казахстана и одним таможенным оформлением — через нашу базу в свободной зоне Джебель Али, ОАЭ. Партии, очищенные в Казахстане, перемещаются свободно по ЕАЭС в Россию, Беларусь, Армению и Кыргызстан. Оплата: LC at sight в USD или KZT, признаваемая казахстанскими коммерческими банками (Народный банк, Каспи Банк, BCC, Цеснабанк). Время ответа на RFQ: один рабочий день. Доставка образцов: DHL/FedEx в Алматы, Астану, Караганду или Шымкент за 5-9 дней.

Для запроса коммерческого предложения. Отправьте название сорта, объём (кг или тонны), предпочитаемое происхождение и пункт ввоза (Актау, Хоргос или Алматы) на [email protected] или через форму RFQ. Мы ответим в течение одного рабочего дня с указанием цены FOB происхождения, CIF Актау / Хоргос / Алматы, а также полного пакета документов (сертификат ISTA Orange, разрешение Министерства сельского хозяйства РК, фитосанитарный сертификат в формате ЕАЭС, независимый лабораторный анализ).

Trade desk closing note

Kazakhstan is the structural growth alfalfa-seed import market in Central Asia, anchored by the Comprehensive Livestock Development Plan 2026-2030 and the EAEU intra-bloc distribution framework. The FD3-to-FD6 cold-hardy variety-selection logic, the Ministry of Agriculture authorisation workflow, the Trans-Caspian-or-Khorgos routing decision, and the EAEU onward-distribution opportunity combine to make this a US-Pioneer-FGI-Canadian-cold-hardy-dominated market layered with Australian SARDI 7 for warmer southern sites and Pakistani heat-tolerant lines for cost-competitive secondary tier supply. Importers serving this channel compete on documentation reliability, Ministry of Agriculture authorisation timing, and Russian-language commercial paperwork.

For Kazakh forage-seed importers, dairy-cooperative procurement teams and state livestock-development-program operators ready to receive a quote, send the RFQ — variety, volume, destination entry point (Aktau, Khorgos or Almaty), planting window — to [email protected] or via the RFQ form. The trade desk replies in one working day with FOB origin, CIF Aktau/Khorgos/Almaty pricing across the FD3-to-FD7 cultivar matrix, the ISTA documentation pack, and the Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture authorisation dossier template.

Отправьте ваш RFQ на [email protected] — мы ответим в течение одного рабочего дня.

Alfalfa seed harvest combine operation — lucerne crop harvest in Central Valley California USA
Alfalfa seed harvest under supervision. Kehkashan sources dormant and non-dormant classes from USA, Australia and Pakistan.
Dairy cows grazing on alfalfa pasture — forage seed buyer demand from Gulf, Africa and South Asia
Alfalfa is the primary high-protein forage for dairy cattle across the Gulf, East Africa and the subcontinent.
Alfalfa seed close-up in hand — high germination rate lucerne seed for sowing wholesale export
Each lot is tested for germination, physical purity and hard-seed content before FCL release.
Jebel Ali Port aerial view — Kehkashan International UAE Free Zone re-export hub for agricultural commodities
Kehkashan ships from Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), Dubai — the UAE's neutral re-export gateway for global agri-commodity buyers.

Shipped from Jebel Ali Free Zone — UAE

Every Kehkashan shipment departs from Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), Dubai — the world's largest free zone. Full trade-desk documentation: ISTA orange certificate, phytosanitary cert, Halal letter and COA per container. Reply in 1 working day.

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