12th Census of Agriculture
IBGE gathers ministries, entities and social movements in meeting on communication and dissemination actions for Census of Agriculture
April 09, 2026 05h15 PM | Last Updated: April 10, 2026 11h11 AM
On Thursday (April 9), the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) held a meeting with 35 representatives from ministries, entities, social movements and officials, with the aim of strengthening the communication and dissemination strategies of the 12th Census of Agriculture, Forestry and Aquaculture. The meeting was part of the institutional strategy of expanding the reach, understanding and use of information produced by the IBGE among diverse and strategic audiences.
Representing the IBGE, Fernando Damasco, general coordinator of Census Operations (CGOC), responsible for planning, monitoring and operational execution of the Census of Agriculture and for articulating with institutional partners involved in the census process, as well as José Daniel Castro, general coordinator of the Center for Information Documentation and Dissemination (CDDI/CCS); Michel da Silva, general coordinator of Social Communication (CCS); Marcos Filipe, manager of Social Communication (CCS/GCS); and Lorenzo Mello, manager of Content and Promotion (CCS/GCS).
The meeting was attended by representatives of the National Articulation of Agroecology (ANA), ÓSocioBio, the National Confederation of Rural Workers and Family Farmers (CONTAG), the Organization of Brazilian Cooperatives (OCB), the Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil (CNA) and the Brazilian Machinery Builders´ Association (ABIMAQ), entities that make up the Advisory Council of the Census of Agriculture and contribute to the permanent dialogue between the IBGE and society.
Representatives from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA), the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture (MDA), the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA), the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) and the National Institute of Colonization and Agrarian Reform (INCRA) were also present, strengthening the dialogue between the IBGE and government offices directly involved in the formulation and execution of policies aimed at rural areas.
The exchange of experiences and contributions from participants reinforced the role of the Census of Agriculture as a strategic instrument for understanding the reality of the Brazilian countryside and for confronting regional, social, productive and environmental inequalities. The suggestions presented will contribute to improving communication, dissemination and social appropriation strategies of data.
