The Directorate of Cashew Research, Puttur celebrated its 37th Foundation Day on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, T.N. Raviprasad, Director in charge of the directorate, recalled the contributions and services of all its scientists and other employees in building the institution. The cashew growers should make best use of the services available at the directorate, he said. Shreesha Kumar, Sanskrit teacher at Vivekananda College, Puttur, spoke on the importance of trees, vegetation, and their conservation. Some farmers were given cashew saplings, water tanks and pesticide sprayers on the occasion. K. Vanitha, a scientist at the directorate was felicitated for her best research report.