To celebrate it’s 70th anniversary, the MERL is exploring objects from its collections connected to the year 1951, when the Museum was first established. As part of this project PhD researcher Atenchong Talleh Nkobou of the School of Agriculture, Policy, and Development shares his insights on the Groundnut Film . In this short piece he reflects how the film and the Groundnut Scheme more broadly relates to his current research interests. In particular, he reflects on the significance of historical representation in contemporary development research and practice, linking this discourse to Black Lives Matter and to decolonising approaches to farm and rural heritage.
To read the full piece click here
To watch the Groundnut Film click here
To learn more about the MERL’s 51 Voices click here