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Food As Medicine 
Field-based perspectives connecting food, culture, botanical knowledge, and community wellbeing across regions.
London • Morocco • Senegal • Nigeria
Preparing traditional fonio using indigenous cooking methods for the Food as Medicine programme

Perspectives 

  • Food is connected to wellbeing 

  • Plants hold cultural knowledge 

  • Nutrition is shaped by environment 

  • Health begins within communities

Field Map 

Map showing The H.E.L.P Team's Food as Medicine Programme Across Africa

London → Strategy & Coordination 


Morocco → Botanical Perspectives 
 

Senegal → Community Engagement 


Nigeria → Applied Practice

Core Areas 

Ethnobotanical Knowledge

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​Field perspectives on plant traditions, food systems, and cultural practice.

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FOOD & WELLBEING

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NATURAL PRODUCTS

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CULTURAL FRAMEWORK

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LEARNING & EXCHANGE

Field Journey 

London → Morocco → Senegal → Nigeria 

Coordination → Exploration → Engagement → Application

Natural Products 

Herbs & Botanical Oils 

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  • Traditional plant knowledge 

  • Indigenous preparation methods 

  • Local production perspectives

Applied Learning 

  • Food experiences 

  • Cultural exchange 

  • Field-based learning 

  • Community interaction 

 

Community members preparing indigenous foods during The H.E.L.P. Team's Food as Medicine programme in Senegal
Impact

  • Community engagement

  • Field collaboration 

  • Shared learning 

  • Cross-regional perspectives

 

Collaboration 

Research & Collaboration

Community Partnerships 

Field Engagement 
 

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