Cover photo: The Kwebanna cassava-processing factory building, June 2019. Anil Seelall / Department of Public Information.
Kwabanna, frequently written Kwebanna in official reports, is a village in the Moruca sub-district of Barima-Waini, Region 1. Agriculture is an important part of its identity, with cassava providing both food for households and opportunities for village enterprise.
A community built around local produce
In June 2019, DPI reported completion of a cassava-processing factory building in Kwebanna. The project involved the local farmers’ cooperative and was intended to turn cassava into flour and other products. The report is a dated record of the facility’s development, not a statement of current opening hours or production levels.
Later that year, a training programme brought the farmers’ group and the Hand-in-Hand Women’s Group together to experiment with cassava flour in preparation for a village festival. This gives the community’s agricultural story a human dimension: farming, food preparation and cooperation all contribute to the value of a familiar crop.
Connections across Moruca
Kwabanna’s links extend beyond one village. Official reporting on the processing project identified surrounding communities, including Santa Cruz and Manawarin, as potential participants. Read the Santa Rosa and Warapoka profiles for other perspectives on Moruca’s community life. Visits to farms or processing facilities should be arranged with local representatives rather than assumed to be open-access attractions.
Explore nearby and related places
- Santa Rosa: Community Life in Moruca, Region 1
- Warapoka: River Life and Community Tourism in Region 1
- Region 1 community directory
- Essequibo county directory
Sources and further reading
- Kwebanna Cassava Processing Factory Is Completed
- Cassava Festival In Kwebanna
- 26m Cassava Flour Factory Underway In Kwebanna
