White Water, also written Whitewater, is a community in the Mabaruma sub-district of Barima-Waini, Region 1. Cassava farming and processing are prominent in recent accounts of village life.
Adding value to cassava
In September 2024, DPI reported the commissioning of an agro-processing facility at White Water. Its equipment was intended to support products including cassava bread, farine, tuma water and cassareep. These foods connect agricultural production with the knowledge and labour involved in preparing and preserving cassava.
A May 2024 community meeting had also discussed expansion of cassava cultivation in the wider Mabaruma area. Those plans show the emphasis placed on linking farms with processing capacity; announced production targets should not be confused with measured current output.
Market connections
Official reporting on the Arukamai farm-to-market road identifies White Water among the communities connected with Kumaka market. Yarakita is another nearby community named in regional reporting. Explore Hosororo for a related story of agricultural processing, or Imbotero for a riverine community with different local enterprises.
Explore nearby and related places
- Hosororo: Farming and Renewable-Energy History near Mabaruma
- Imbotero: River Life and Mangrove Conservation in Region 1
- Region 1 community directory
- Essequibo county directory
Sources and further reading
- New Agro Processing Facilities At White Water Kumaka
- Govt To Develop 500 Acres To Expand Cassava Production In Mabaruma Communities
- 44 1m Farm To Market Road Commissioned In Region One
