Hosororo

Hosororo

Hosororo is a community in the Barima-Waini region of northern Guyana, on the west bank of the Aruka River, 10 km (7 miles) from the river's mouth, and three miles from Mabaruma.

It is known for its production of organic cocoa and is home to a nursery and propagation centre. [http://www.agrinetguyana.org.gy/nari/locations/#hosororo] .

Originally an Arawak village known for its fertile soils, it is the earliest known site of cassava cultivation by Amerindians in Guyana, dating back some 3,850 years.

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