Lyra Akymbaeva, the head of library No. 23, told the correspondent of Turmush about the history of the village. She noted that in 1905, peasants began to migrate to the Chui Valley from the southern regions of Russia.
In 1906, 10 households of settlers from Bessarabia (modern Moldova) arrived in the village, receiving six desyatinas of land on the right bank of the Alamidin River. A year later, in 1907, a small settlement consisting of 30 Moldovan households emerged, named Moldavanovka. That same year, the development of horticulture, viticulture, and gardening began. After the October Revolution and the establishment of Soviet power in Kyrgyzstan, collective farms were created.
In March 1919, a collective farm was organized in Moldavanovka, uniting 32 peasant households and named the "Branch" union of horticulture and winemaking. By June 1919, there were 323 people living in the village council. Among the first members of the union were Nikiforenko F.T., the Balbachan brothers, Pochitaev G., Belenko Z., Onishchenko G., and others.
From 1918 to 1920, the Civil War began, during which members of the union were mobilized to the front, leading to the dissolution of the union in 1920. However, in the spring of 1921, the collective farm was restored, and the agricultural artel "Branch" was formed from 13 families.
On June 27, 1922, a commune was created from the agricultural artel on the right bank of the Alamidin River, covering an area of 28 desyatinas. The initiator of its creation was the chairman of the Moldavanovka village revolutionary committee, Balbachan E.I. Women such as Pochitaeva P. and Balbachan F. played an important role in the life of the commune.
In 1924, a decision was made at a meeting to rename the commune "Branch" to the commune named after Lenin. By 1925, the commune had 7 working horses, 45 head of cattle, 210 sheep and goats, as well as 5.5 vineyards and 6 orchards.
In 1928, a consumer cooperative was established under the Moldavanovka village council. From 1928 to 1930, there was a mass movement of peasants to join collective farms. In 1930, the commune became one of the major sheep-breeding collective farms in Kyrgyzstan, raising pedigree sheep.
By 1931, the number of members of the commune had increased to 194 people, which facilitated the resolution of issues related to collectivization. In 1934, the commune transformed into a diversified economy, covering crop production, horticulture, viticulture, gardening, and animal husbandry.
March 1934 marked the transition of the commune named after Lenin to the status of an agricultural artel, which contributed to the participation of collective farmers in socialist competitions. Due to successes in work, in 1938, the village of Moldavanovka received a new name — Lenin, and in 1939, a bronze bust of Lenin was installed at the collective farm club.
In 1947, milkmaid Sheveleva M.E. was elected as a deputy of the Supreme Council of the Kyrgyz SSR and awarded the Order of the "Red Banner of Labor." By 1951, the collective farm had 408 households and 1,054 people, including Russians, Ukrainians, and Moldovans. In the same year, three collective farms merged, improving working conditions.
The year 1952 was marked by a high grain harvest, resulting from active socialist competition. From 1953 to 1962, the collective farm experienced a period of active development in all sectors.
September 1953 became the time for planning activities to improve the economy of the collective farm. In 1955, at a general meeting, the chairman of the collective farm board, Klimchuk T.S., was elected. In 1956, he was awarded the Order of the "Red Banner of Labor" for achievements in fulfilling plans.
By 1958-1960, the collective farm named after Lenin merged with neighboring collective farms, leading to the consolidation of brigades and farms. In 1960, the population of the village reached 6,203 people. The village had 10 schools where more than 2,170 children were educated.
During this period, collective farm clubs and libraries operated in the village, as well as amateur circles. In the 1960s, the collective farm named after Lenin became an important diversified economy, achieving significant success in agricultural production.
The history of the collective farm named after Lenin is an integral part of the history of the village of Lenin. The collective farm managed to withstand the difficult times of war and provide the army with necessary products. Throughout its existence, the collective farm united many collective farms, transforming into a large agricultural enterprise with diverse production resources and a workforce, concluded Lyra Akymbaeva.
