In a sprawling oil palm plantation in the Malaysian state of Perak, watermelon seedlings are sprouting from freshly ploughed earth between palm saplings while rented cows graze in overgrown areas of the estate. A coronavirus pandemic-induced labor crunch has forced managers of the 2,000-hectare estate in Slim River to find creative ways to upkeep their …

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