This document discusses efforts to improve access to agricultural research information through various initiatives. It introduces the CIARD initiative which aims to make this research publicly available and accessible to all. CIARD has developed a manifesto, checklist, pathways, and RING (Research Information Network Gateway) to facilitate discovery and integration of information from different sources. Examples are provided of information systems and repositories that apply CIARD standards to share agricultural research openly, including AGRIS, IRRI's DSpace, ICRISAT's DSpace, and others. Registering services in the RING makes the organizations CIARD partners and helps users more easily find relevant information.