It starts with a seed: This activist pushes for women’s food farm sovereignty

In Episode 12 of The Odds in Our Favour, Saskia Falken resumes her focus on access to land with activist Lungisa Huna on freeing up access to critical water sources and crop seeds for rural women farmers. Huna discusses how her Trust for Community Outreach and Education collaborates closely with smallholder farmers, women and youth to reclaim control over food systems and scarce resources. This, Huna says, speaks to the rural pursuit of autonomy, dignity, and the power to shape the future. But it all starts with equitable access to crop seeds to support those left on the outskirts of South Africa’s largely commercial food economy. Huna also challenges President Cyril Ramaphosa this election year to ditch political empty promises, and back rural womens’ farming in practice. This episode was proudly brought to you by Old Mutual Wealth – helping clients grow, protect, and preserve what matters most with investment strategies designed to support your legacy. Comment below. The full edition drops every Friday at 07:00 on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. The show is produced by An Wentzel and quality-checked by News24's editors.