Ethiopia eyes biofuels, says no risk to crops (Reuters)

Some 4.5 million Ethiopians need emergency food aid due to failed rains and high food prices, reviving grim memories of the country's 1984-1985 famine, which killed more than 1 million.

But the government also faces an annual fuel bill of up to $900 million, and aims to reduce that over time using biofuels....more..