Meet the editor

Idah Sithole Niang graduated from Michigan State University, USA. She is a professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Biochemistry, University of Zimbabwe, Africa, where she teaches Molecular Biology and Biotechnology and conducts research on exploiting the biotechnological potential of bacteriophages and bacterial and fungal endophytes. She maintains a keen interest in biotechnology and biosafety issues. She has edited and

co-edited several books and is the former chairperson of the University of Zimbabwe Publications Committee.

Contents

**Section 1**

*and Aloysius A. Beah*

*by Richard Mundembe*

*and Melaku Addisu*

**Section 2**

*by Robert Redden*

Genetic Engineering for Oil Modification

**Preface XI**

Transformation Methodology and Biotechnology Applications **1**

**Chapter 1 3**

**Chapter 2 25**

**Chapter 3 49**

**Chapter 4 83**

**Chapter 5 95**

**Chapter 6 107**

Biosafety Framework and Consumer Perceptions **131**

**Chapter 7 133**

*by Endale Gebre Kedisso, Nicolas Barro, Lilian Chimphepo, Tahani Elagib,* 

Proposed Revision of the National Gene Technology Scheme for Australia

*by Muthulakshmi Chellamuthu, Kokiladevi Eswaran and Selvi Subramanian*

Genetic Modification and Application in Cassava, Sweetpotato and Yams *by Prince Emmanuel Norman, Daniel K. Dzidzienyo, Kumba Yannah Karim* 

Next Generation of Transgenic Plants: From Farming to Pharming

Site-Specific Recombination and the Development of Cisgenic Plants

*by Alp Ayan, Sinan Meriç, Tamer Gümüş and Çimen Atak*

Genetic Conservation and Importance of Ginger in Ethiopia

Crop Biotechnology and Smallholder Farmers in Africa

*Rose Gidado, Ruth Mbabazi, Bernard Oloo and Karim Maredia*

*by Girma Hailemichael, Mohammedsani Zakir* 
