Call to quantify bat poop nutrition for crops

GUWAHATI

A report on bats in India has recommended a systematic quantification of guano, or accumulated bat poop, and its nutritional value compared to existing bio-fertilisers.

Farmers in India do not fancy guano as an alternative to chemical fertilisers as much as their counterparts in Cuba, Indonesia, Jamaica, Mexico, and Thailand. Bat guano is sold in these countries for its high content of nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium — nutrients essential for plant growth.