Empower Farmers by offering
Marketplace Mechanization Finance Advisory

Lersha’ (ለእርሻ) is an Amharic equivalent to the phrase 'for agriculture’. It represents the desire to fulfill the agricultural needs of smallholder farmers through innovation.

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About our Platform

Lersha is a platform that uses a phy-gital model connecting 270,000+ smallholder farmers, and 250+ service providers, offering a marketplace for agricultural inputs, mechanization, access to finance, market linkage, and real-time agro-climate advisory and fertilizer recommendation through both online and offline solutions, utilizing the 2000+ Lersha Agent network,

Call Center (7860), and the Lersha digital platform, aiming to make agriculture more accessible in over six regions in Ethiopia and one county in Keny

Our company
Culture

At Lersha, we are collaborative, innovative, and farmer-focused, driving meaningful change in agriculture through teamwork, creativity, and a deep commitment to farmers.

Why Choose Lersha?

An agri-tech startup with over 6 years of experience in the Ethiopian agricultural sector, we have worked with 70+ clients and 15+ partners across 6+ value chains and regions, supported by a team of 65+ experienced experts in business, agriculture, and technology.

  • Our Mission Deliver transformative solutions to the challenges facing farmers, service providers, and stakeholders.
  • Our Vision Go through the summaries for each of your options, taking note of which ones check the boxes of your needs.

WhyChoose Lersha?

An agri-tech startup with over 6 years of experience in the Ethiopian agricultural sector, we have worked with 70+ clients and 15+ partners across 6+ value chains and regions, supported by a team of 65+ experienced experts in business, agriculture, and technology.

Regional Offices

Serving communities across diverse regions with tailored solutions.

  • Oromia Region Jimma, Assela, Sagure
  • Amhara Region Bahirdar
  • SNNPR & Sidama Region Hawassa
  • Somali Region Jijjiga
  • Tigray Region Mekelle

Multistakeholder Approach

Who do we work with?

  • Mechanization Service Providers Baliers, Plowers, or Combine Harvesters Machinery Service Providers
  • Banks and Microfinance Financial service providers and micro-loans and insurance
  • Suppliers Seeds, Fertilizers, and Chemicals
  • Agro-advisors crop extension experts and institutions

Our Team

Meet the leaders driving our mission forward

Abdelah Nasir

Project Manager

Abrhame Endrias

Managing director

Meron Sileshi

Communications and Business Development Lead

Kinfu Mamo

Senior Agribsiness Associate

Noha Tadesse

Business Partner Onboarding

Kidanemariam Fekadu

Solution Architect

Wondimu Tekle

Senior Resilience & Sustainability Advisor