Hotoquai is an Indigenous village in the Mabaruma sub-district of Barima-Waini, Region 1. Its name appears in the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs village list and in official reports on farming and education.
Agriculture and village development
A May 2024 community consultation discussed expanding cultivated land and supporting crops such as pineapple, plantain, ginger and coconut. The report records proposals and farming priorities, rather than verified present acreage or output.
These discussions show the importance of connecting farm production with access to markets. They also place Hotoquai within the wider Region 1 agricultural network, alongside communities involved in producing food and spices.
Education close to home
In October 2023, DPI reported construction of a separate nursery-school building to relieve pressure on the primary school, which was accommodating several age groups. The historical account illustrates the community’s educational needs; it is not a current school-capacity statement.
Read about Hobodia for another riverine community’s services, and Hosororo for the processing side of the region’s agricultural story.
Explore nearby and related places
- Hobodia: Riverine Community Life in Region 1
- Hosororo: Farming and Renewable-Energy History near Mabaruma
- Region 1 community directory
- Essequibo county directory
Sources and further reading
- Hotoquai Nursery School To Be Completed By Month End
- 250 Acres Of Hotoquai Farmlands To Be Developed To Expand Crop Production Pres Ali
- Indigenous Villages
