Jane Ambuko – Lukhachi is an Associate Professor of Horticulture, Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi. She holds a BSc Agriculture and MSc Horticulture (University of Nairobi, Kenya) and PhD Agricultural Sciences, Pomology and Postharvest Major (Tsukuba University, Japan). Her current duties and responsibilities at the University include teaching, research, student supervision and outreach activities. Her area of specialization and focus in training, research and outreach activities is postharvest management – science and technology.