Empowering Through Nutrition
Holistic Nutrition Workshop: From Soil to Plate
Based on current nutrition and food systems research, this workshop explores how foods that can be grown locally can support the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases, including digestive and metabolic health challenges.
The focus lies on nutrition from soil to plate — keeping local food cultures, traditional ingredients, and community practices at the forefront. Rather than promoting external dietary models, we look at how locally available foods, crop diversity, and preparation methods can be integrated into health programs, food initiatives, home gardens, or menus.
The workshop connects research with practice and helps participants translate holistic nutrition knowledge into approaches that fit their realities — whether they work in community health, food programs, or product and recipe development.
This is not a medical training, but a practical learning space for those who want to think differently about food, health, and local systems — and apply that thinking in meaningful ways.
Who This Workshop Is For
This workshop is designed for:
NGOs, community organisations, social enterprises, and health practitioners across Africa working in:
Nutrition
Public health
Food security
Sustainable agriculture
Teams and leaders who want to integrate holistic, locally grounded nutrition knowledge into their programs, projects, or food initiatives, such as:
School gardens
Home gardens
Community health programs
Recipe development
Food product innovation
Those developing new health interventions or strengthening existing ones, seeking practical tools and insights to design nutrition-focused programs that resonate with local communities and support long-term wellbeing