A Bird flu, a disease that has already affected many countries around the world, has finally reached BrazilThe effect on the export of chicken meat. Despite the challenge, the country maintains a positive perspective of agricultural business exports in 2025, according to the professor and coordinator of the International Center Insper Agro, Marcus Yank.
According to your committees, Brazil has been preparing to deal with the situation since 2000, with The first case in wild animals was recorded two years ago. “The number of this bird influenza was already planned. The (fungal) flu was already present in Asia, Africa, Europe and North America, and it has already reached our neighbors through migratory birds, the way the disease spreads all over the world,” he explained.
“The adopted measures were very correct and we will have to live with a position on trying to eliminate this problem by dividing the regions. But there are different protocols from countries, such as China and the European Union, which has completely suspended the purchase of chicken in BrazilHe warns.
To alleviate the economic effects, JNK indicates that Brazil is working diplomatically with these countries to accept regional control procedures. He says: “We have to try to work with these countries in order to accept the regional, and we have to do our best to eliminate any new focus that appears.”
Yank also highlights the organization and efficiency of the national poultry sector. “Brazilian systems are very qualified, it is one of the most organized sectors in AGRO, they are integrated systems for producers, cooperatives, and agricultural pressure, which have high -quality technology.”
According to Insper, Brazil is currently exporting chicken meat to 160 countries, Which clarifies the importance of the sector for the national economy.
Despite the challenges imposed by bird flu, Brazilian agricultural business prospects remain optimistic. JANK predicts that “we will have the best year of agricultural exports, we must exceed $ 180 billion”, citing soy and corn records, as well as good results in the chicken and beef sectors.