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Officially, the cane crushing season in the state had started on October 20, but only 65 mills had started their operations. (Representational/Express Photo by Praveen Khanna) Officially, the cane crushing season in the state had started on October 20, but only 65 mills had started their operations. (Representational/Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)The crisis in the cane belt of Kolhapur over the first installment payment amount came to an end on Saturday, after sugar millers and farmers’ representatives held discussions and agreed on a solution. Last year, the Sanghatana member had asked for FRP plus Rs 200 as the first installment payment. Mills in Western Maharashtra had ceased their operations after members of the Sanghatana and other farmer bodies resorted to violent protests..