Kenya’s Lentera fundraising to expand scope of climate smart solutions for farmers

Kenyan agri-tech startup Lentera is raising a US$560,000 funding round to build out crop-specific versions of its climate smart solutions for African farmers.

Lentera began life in 2017 as a soil health and crop nutrition company, formulating and manufacturing a range of organic fertilisers. But after serving thousands of farmers across the country, it realised that in addition to high quality inputs, farmers also needed advice on subjects such as what crops to plant, when to plant them, when to irrigate, and when to scout for pests and diseases.