Plantations in Malaysia are taking steps to make palm oil less destructive . Control of rare tree spieces on plantations is one method . New technology means plantations have to close to 4 hectares of land for native trees . He grew up in Malaysia after his parents arrived from Scotland in the mid 1950s when his father took up a plantation engineer 's job , and is passionate about his work . Geoffrey Cooper , plantation manager , says planters are in good position to be constructive .
Plantations in Malaysia are taking steps to make palm oil less destructive . Control of rare tree spieces on plantations is one method . New technology means plantations have to close to 4 hectares of land for native trees . Geoffrey Cooper , plantation manager , says planters are in good position to be constructive .