Shivakumar appeals for patience as Karnataka cane price protest enters third day

Belagavi, Oct 16 (UNI) The sugarcane price dispute in Karnataka intensified on Thursday as farmers pressed ahead with their march towards Hubballi, demanding a minimum price of Rs 5,500 per tonne and a sharp increase in the minimum selling price (MSP) of sugar, even as Chief Minister DK Shivakumar appealed to growers to remain patient amid ongoing negotiations. With the agitation in Belagavi entering its third day, the farmers' continued mobilisation has put pressure on the state government to translate discussions with the Centre and Maharashtra leaders into a concrete settlement on cane prices. The protesters are also demanding that…