Food, Health & Local Knowledge
Ayurvedic Exhibition and Local Food Promotion Workshop
CDC participated in an Ayurvedic exhibition and local food promotion workshop in Kegalle under the theme “For a Nourished and Healthy Nation,” highlighting the value of traditional foods, local ingredients, and community-based nutrition.
KegalleAbout this project
Food, health, and the wisdom of local ingredients
This event connected food, health, and local knowledge. CDC’s work with indigenous crops, traditional food products, and community-based food systems fits naturally into the wider conversation around nourishment, wellbeing, and sustainable food culture. The programme helped promote healthier food choices rooted in Sri Lankan traditions.
Focus Area
Traditional food, nutrition, and Ayurvedic wellbeing
Location
Kegalle
Community Purpose
To promote local food knowledge, healthier eating, and the value of traditional ingredients in everyday community life.
Project Gallery
Photographs from the workshop
Why It Matters
Traditional Foods Carry More Than Flavour
Traditional foods are not only part of culture; they are also linked to nutrition, biodiversity, and local livelihoods. Promoting these foods helps protect community knowledge while encouraging healthier and more sustainable food habits.
- Promotion of local and traditional foods
- Connection between Ayurveda, nutrition, and community wellbeing
- Support for indigenous crop awareness
- Public engagement around healthy food choices
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