A cover crop of Mucuna bracteata, a leguminous plant, prevents soil erosion (protects water resources), stops weeds (reduces chemical spraying), and fixes nitrogen (increases soil fertility). It is planted next young oil palm trees while they are being established. Here it is seen covering the banks of a creek (riparian zone). The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia