Photo Exhibition at Uni Göttingen: Putting a Spotlight on Smallholder Farmers from the Larger Mekong Region

Just in time before leaving the University of Göttingen, the photos from our research stay in Cambodia and Vietnam were selected to be displayed in our Cafe Central. I couldn't be happier!

When we think of smallholder farmers in the Global South, we often think of people who do not have much - we think of what they lack. But these pictures show what they have. The farmers in Cambodia and Vietnam - the ones that we met - are living a life in community and in harmony with nature. They cultivate animals within the villages, together as a community. They take care of their land and help eachother where they can. They enjoy time together and have a strong bond with their family and village community.

Yes, there are many difficulties in the lives of smallholder farmers, but there is also lots of beauty and wonder. And I think these pictures put a well-needed spotlight on smallholder farmers' beauty, strength, and pride.