From Petro to Agro: Seeds of a New Economy

“From Petro to Agro: Seeds of a New Economy“ by Robert E. Armstrong. In Defense Horizons, published by the Center for Technology and National Security Policy at  the National Defense University, Dr. Armstrong writes that: “Today, the hydrocarbon molecule is the basic unit of commerce. In a biobased economy, genes will replace petroleum. So, just as we currently demand assured access to sources of hydrocarbon molecules (oil), in the near future we will demand assured access to a broad-based, diverse supply of genes (plants and animals). This shift has security implications.”