00:00Ever seen a fence that repairs itself?
00:02In Indonesia, villagers use cuttings from the cassava plant, also known as Manihat Escalenta,
00:08to create living fences around their farms and homes.
00:11Instead of buying timber or wire, thick cassava stems are simply pushed into the ground in neat
00:17rows. At first it looks like an ordinary wooden fence, but over the following weeks something
00:21incredible happens. The cut stems begin growing roots and fresh shoots emerge from the top.
00:26What started as a pile of branches slowly transforms into a living wall. As the cassava grows,
00:32the fence becomes thicker, stronger, and harder to break through. If a section is damaged it
00:37doesn't need repairing, it simply grows back on its own. The roots growing underground can even
00:42be harvested as food. Using a plant most people know only for its edible roots, villagers have
00:47created a fence that's durable, self-healing, and practically free. It's a simple idea that's been
00:52working for generations.
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