Rimbunan Kaseh, a ‘smart village’ aimed at addressing rural poverty while promoting sustainability and community has been launched at Kuala Lumpur’s northeast, according to a report by CNN.
The village, which is the result of a public/private partnership, can be used as a model for alleviating poverty around the globe, said its creators.
In addition to 100 houses, Rimbunan Kaseh features facilities for recreation, training and education. It also has a sustainable agricultural system, which offers supplementary income and a reliable food source to the residents.
A four-level aquaculture system grows algae and guppies, which in turn provides food for bigger fish such as protein-rich tilapia; while filtered water from the fish tanks are utilised for watering crops, flowers and trees.
“It is a complete loop; a modern farm – one that could even exist on the rooftop of a building,” said Tan Say Jim, Managing Director of IRIS Corporation Berhad, the firm that is spearheading the efforts for such village.
