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Extension activity-Zero Budget Natural Farming: 13 November 2021 - Dept. of
Psychology (PG)
The Department of Psychology, Postgraduate Centre engaged in an extension activity on 13 th
November 2021. The place of visit was SOS Children’s Village, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore. The
students and faculty of the department was a part of “Zero Budget Natural Farming” project which
was kickstarted on 13 th of November, 2021 as a part of Children’s Day.
Objective of the session was to provide an exposure to the students to opportunities outside their
curriculum. Through the natural farming activity, students also got to be part of a sustainable
initiative. This activity rendered students with the opportunity to engage and explore activities
outside their curriculum and inculcate social commitment. 11 students and 3 faculties of the
postgraduate department of Psychology was part of the activity.
A brief introduction of “Zero Budget Organic Farming” concept and how the village decided to take
up sustainability as one of its mottos. The students were then taken to the field where they were
given a hands-on training and orientation on natural farming. Mr. Ramchandra Murthy, who leads
the project of zero budget farming at SOS explained in detail each and every step involved in natural
farming. He showed different varieties of organic seeds and saplings to the students and showed
them different ways to handle and plant them. The day’s activity ended with a video session on
natural farming.
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