The so-called "food vs. fuel" debate continues at home and around the world. More and more land that was once used to grow food is now being used to grow crops intended for ethanol production. As the demand for biofuels increases, so does the price of corn and other crops used to create energy. The rising cost of energy also makes the transport of food more expensive: yet another contributing factor to the world food crisis. The situation is particularly critical for countries that import basic cereals like wheat. Manuel Rueda has this report from Colombia

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