A look at Malaysia's 'smart villages'

25 September 2012 Last updated at 19:18 ET Help

Malaysia is currently constructing environmentally sustainable villages to tackle rural proverty, using simple farming methods.

Jennifer Pak has been to visit one modern farm that grows a range of crops as well as efficiently farming chicken and fish - all thanks to plastic pots which have a "smart valve" to regulate water and nutrients.

The houses in the village are also quick and cheap, because they are built using Styrofoam.

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