S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq:SANW) announced it was shipping its first commercial scale alfalfa seed order destined for the new country of North Sudan. The sale was for a selection of S&W's proprietary non-dormant, salt tolerant, seed alfalfa varieties that have been carefully chosen with a view to growing conditions in North Sudan. The Company was keenly interested in North and South Sudan because of their role in the Company's strategic plan to expand its reach throughout the Middle East and North Africa.

S&W Seed Company engages in contracting production of alfalfa seed varieties for agribusiness firms and farmers worldwide. The company primarily offers high fall dormancy (FD) alfalfa seed varieties, as well as markets and sells other varieties, including FD 7, 6, and 4 varieties.

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