13/06/2026
Sagup Negros Redistributes Surplus Kalabasa Harvests to Support Farmers and Reduce Food Waste
Bacolod City — The Sagup Negros team successfully redistributed 52.47 kilograms of surplus Suprema F1 kalabasa to families in Eroreco, Bacolod City, today, June 13, 2026, turning excess harvests that could have gone to waste into food support for local families while helping sustain farmers’ livelihoods.
The surplus kalabasa harvests were sourced directly from Modesto Jalandoni Farmers Association (MOJAFAS), one of Sagup Negros’ partner farmer organizations, as part of ongoing efforts to recover safe and edible produce that may otherwise remain unsold or be discarded due to market limitations.
Through the redistribution activity, Sagup Negros was able to divert edible produce away from potential waste streams and ensure that nutritious food reached households that could benefit from it. The initiative highlights how food recovery can serve as a practical solution to both food waste reduction and food security challenges faced by communities.
Beyond supporting families, the initiative also helps local farmers maximize the value of their harvests by creating alternative pathways for surplus produce, ensuring that food grown through hard work does not go to waste unnecessarily.
The activity forms part of broader efforts to promote more sustainable and circular food systems where surplus food is recovered, redistributed, and transformed into opportunities for communities instead of contributing to environmental waste.
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Sagup Negros is a youth-led, community-based social enterprise committed to reducing food waste by rescuing surplus food and transforming it into opportunities that benefit both people and the environment.
