Next week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch 109 improved, climate-resilient, and nutrient-rich varieties of various annual and horticultural crops. Among these are two cashew hybrids—‘Netra Jumbo-1’ and ‘Netra Ganga’—developed by the Directorate of Cashew Research (DCR) in Puttur. These new varieties aim to enhance agricultural resilience and productivity.