

In January 2005, ICRISAT joined a forum organized by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and a number of Indian State Agricultural Universities (SAU) to consider the importance of open and distance learning in agriculture. ICRISAT’s experience in using advanced learning and content management systems was shared with the group, and subsequent engagement and dialogue with the partners continued intensively. By late 2005, ICRISAT was invited by five SAUs to organize a special workshop for them on learning management systems (LMS).