India, Nov. 8 -- Ending days of unrest, sugarcane farmers across Karnataka called off their protests on Friday after the State government announced a Rs.100 per tonne increase in the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane.

The decision came after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held extensive talks with representatives of sugar factory owners and farmer leaders earlier in the day. The new rate, finalised after several rounds of negotiations, brings the procurement price to Rs.3,300 per tonne, a move hailed by farmer unions as a much-needed relief.

Addressing reporters after the talks, Siddaramaiah said, "I have been holding meetings with ministers since morning. I also called a meeting of all the sugar factory owners, 81 in total, ...