MOQ tiers
| Tier | Quantity | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Trial | 1,000 kg LCL | — |
| Standard FCL | 1 × 20'FCL ≈ 22–24 MT | — |
| Programme | 5–15 × 20'FCL / season | — |
Sorghum × Sudan Grass Seeds Exporter & Wholesale Supplier — 35+ Origins, 80+ Destinations
Kehkashan exports sorghum-sudan hybrid (Sorghum bicolor × S. sudanense) seeds from origin partners in the USA, Australia, and Argentina — supplied in bulk FCL or LCL with FOB Jebel Ali, CFR, or CIF terms to high-biomass forage and dairy programs across 80+ destinations.
- 35+ origins
- 80+ destinations
- ISTA / OECD certified
- LC at sight (USD/EUR)
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Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Sorghum bicolor × Sorghum sudanense
- Also known as
- BMR forage, سرغوم سودان, сорго-суданская трава
- HS code
- —
- Common varieties
- BMR 6, BMR 12, BMR 18, Surpass BMR, FSG 214 BMR6, SP4105
- Origins available
- USA, Pakistan, India, South Africa, Sudan
- MOQ
- 1 × 20'FCL
- Pack sizes
- 25 kg PP bag, 50 kg jute bag
- Specs
- Purity: 98–99%, Germination: 85% min, Trait: BMR (brown midrib) options
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Pakistani / Indian conventional | RFQ — entry tier |
| BMR 6 / 12 (USA / AU) | RFQ — mid tier |
| BMR 18 + Photoperiod-sensitive | 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 · 50 kg jute bag
- Container capacity
- 20'FCL: 22–24 MT
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.
- BMR 6, BMR 12, or BMR 18 — what is the difference?
- BMR (Brown Midrib) refers to a recessive gene reducing lignin content. BMR 6 is the most widely deployed mutation — strong digestibility lift, slight lodging trade-off. BMR 12 is similar lift, better stalk strength, preferred for chopping. BMR 18 is the newest stack — highest digestibility, bred for dairy programmes wanting maximum milk-per-acre on summer-annual forage. We carry all three from US and Australian breeders.
- How does prussic-acid / cyanide risk affect grazing?
- Sorghum-sudan hybrids accumulate dhurrin which converts to prussic acid (HCN) under stress (drought, frost, regrowth < 45 cm). Never graze stands shorter than 60 cm. Photoperiod-sensitive (PPS) varieties from Texas A&M lines flower late and stay vegetative longer, reducing the grazing risk window. We supply variety-specific HCN guidance per shipment.
- What is a typical seeding rate?
- 20–30 kg per hectare for grazing or hay; 12–18 kg/ha for dryland cropping. A 22 MT FCL covers 730–1,100 ha at the higher rate. For Saudi central pivots specify 25–30 kg/ha; for Sudanese / Pakistani dryland 12–15 kg/ha. We pre-treat all dispatch lots with thiram + apron against pythium.
- Can sorghum-sudan be sown in saline soil?
- Sorghum-sudan tolerates moderate salinity (up to ECe 6 dS/m) better than alfalfa or clover. Saudi central-pivot operators with rising salinity often rotate to sorghum-sudan in summer between alfalfa cycles. For high-salinity ground (> 8 dS/m) we recommend the Italian / Greek halophyte forage lines instead.
- How long from PO to FOB?
- Pakistani / Indian conventional lots dispatch in 14–18 days from PO. USA / Australian BMR lots run 28–42 days because of variety-specific treatment processing and AOSCA tagging. We confirm vessel ETD inside 48 hours of PO and hold 10 MT BMR 6 safety stock at Jebel Ali for spot shipments.
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