Shivakumar said the factory management did not succeed in taking farmers into confidence, resulting in resentment among growers. He appealed to the owners to understand the difficulties faced by... Belagavi: As part of efforts to resolve the ongoing sugarcane pricing dispute, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday held separate meetings with sugar factory owners and growers in Belagavi, urging the factory owners to work towards an amicable settlement of the issues raised.