Integrated Farm (INTEGRA)

KyrgyzstanSDG8 - Decent Work/Economic DevelopmentSDG12 - Responsible Consumption/ProductionSDG15 - Life on Land

May 14

The Challenge

The collapse of the Soviet Union left Kyrgyz farmers economically vulnerable and structurally unsupported. Under the USSR’s collective farm system, agriculture operated within a tightly managed framework that included enforced crop rotations, centralized access to machinery, and steady supplies of agrotechnology and synthetic fertilizers. When the Soviet safety net disappeared, farmland rapidly degraded without a parallel rise in access to small-scale farming tools, training, or infrastructure.

For decades, the prevailing belief has been that more nitrogen equals better yields. In the absence of proper guidance or soil education, most Kyrgyz farmers turned to synthetic fertilizers to boost productivity quickly. However, this overreliance has led to serious ecological consequences: depleted soil fertility, nutrient imbalances, salt accumulation, and a dangerous loss of organic matter. The result is a vicious cycle of soil exhaustion that ironically demands ever more chemicals.

Now, Kyrgyzstan faces a crossroads. Food security is under threat, water sources are being polluted, and up to 50% of rural youth are leaving for better work. To break this cycle, the country urgently needs a return to natural principles—solutions that regenerate the land, empower farmers with scientifically grounded knowledge, and restore hope to the heart of Kyrgyz agriculture.

A Solution

INTEGRA is processing animal manure in a biodigester to produce organic biofertilizer, offering a regenerative solution for Kyrgyzstan’s depleted soils. By partnering with ag-sector companies, NGOs, educators, and government programs, their Sustainable Farming R&D initiative showcases an ecological, effective, and profitable farming model.

In over 40 successful field trials, their biofertilizer has boosted yields by up to 60% by improving nutrient availability, rebuilding soil microbial life, and strengthening plant immunities. In some cases, it has even saved entire crops under attack from root rot.

INTEGRA is currently developing a new mobile digestor prototype housed within a standard shipping container, designed to make sustainable farming accessible even in remote areas. At the same time, they are working toward a major market breakthrough to ensure their biofertilizer is available and affordable to all Kyrgyz farmers.

Business Activities Geared Towards Promoting Economic Growth, Responsible Consumption and Production, and Life on Land:

Target: Promote and support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation. (Adapted from target 8.3)

Target: Encourage the local community to adopt sustainable farming practices (Adapted from target 12.6)

Target: Integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into local planning, development processes, and poverty reduction strategies. (Adapted from target 15.9)

Measured by:

Number of full-time employees.
Number of part-time employees.
Description what has been developed on the Integrated farm.
Number of cubic meters of free, renewable, eco-friendly fuel (biogas) that have been produced each quarter.
Number of metric tons of bio-fertilizer that was distributed each quarter.
Number of farmers who experimented with biofertilizer each quarter.

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INTEGRA converts animal manure into organic biofertilizer using biodigesters, offering a sustainable solution to restore soil fertility and boost agricultural productivity. Their regenerative farming practices reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers while enhancing soil health. In partnership with agricultural businesses, NGOs, and government entities, INTEGRA’s Sustainable Farming R&D initiative is helping Kyrgyz farmers revitalize agriculture and rural communities—one biodigester at a time.