Ratio between self-declared white and non-white individuals among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land
Level Municipal10 years
Definition
A ratio between the percentage of farms headed by individuals selfdeclared as non-white and the percentage of self-declared nonwhites in the general population. Values closer to one indicate racial equity among farms principal operators.
Interpretation
The closer to one the value of this indicator, the higher will be racial equity and, consequently, the higher the sustainability of food system social aspect.
Data source
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) - Agricultural Census: Table 6755 - Number of agricultural establishments managed by the producer, by typology, producer's sex, producer's education, course completion, producer's color or race, and producer's age class: https://sidra.ibge.gov.br/tabela/6755 (accessed on 10/14/2025);
| Level | Periodicity |
|---|---|
| Municipal | 10 years |
