Brasília, 3/4/2004 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - The outbreak of bird flu in at least ten Asian countries has resulted in a jump in demand for Brazilian chicken. The state of Paraná, which produces 20% of Brazil's poultry, 1.6 million tons in 2003, reports that it has increased production.

Brazil was the world's second biggest chicken exporter last year. (AB)