the majority of peat fires are thought to be deliberately lit. other result of bad farming. in addition to slash and burn practices farmers are also draining peat land to grow palm all trees rendering the soil dry and flammable. for years palm oil cultivation has been the go to means to make a living for farmers and some outre but some are starting to make the switch. this 58 year old farmer got rid of his palm oil trees to grow chile a crop which doesn't degrade the land. or. it is very very fast in the soil because it's mainly organic matter. has some supports the switch to alternative crops but says farm is cannot rescue people and alone. $9911.00 you're going to use that peter lance have to be versatile it said i don't