Bengaluru, Nov. 1 -- In an effort to connect urban children with the agricultural roots of Karnataka, the state government has launched 'Gram Anubhava', an educational programme that will provide school students with first-hand experience of village life.

The initiative was launched in Bengaluru on Kannada Rajyotsava Day in the presence of the Deputy Chief Minister and ministers. It seeks to familiarise students with farming, animal husbandry, dairy activities and rural culture through practical exposure.

Under the programme, children from urban schools will visit villages and spend a day observing the activities of rural communities. They will learn how crops are cultivated, how dairy farming is managed and how livestock contributes to...