Samuel Ikendi

Academic Coordinator
UC Merced - Cooperative Extension Specialist
5200 N. Lake Road
427 Sustainability Research & Engineering Building
Merced, CA 95343
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Education

Ph.D. Agricultural Extension Education, Iowa State University. 2022
M.S. Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State University. 2019
M.S Community and Regional Planning, Iowa State University. 2019
B.S Agribusiness Management, Makerere University. 2011

Discipline

Agroecology

Specialty

Samuel supports program coordination of the “Multifaceted pathways to climate smart agriculture through participator program development and delivery” in California. He is a point of contact in facilitating, implementing and communicating critical needs in climate smart agriculture education to stakeholder groups including socially disadvantaged, beginning, small-scale and large-scale farmers and ranchers, technical service providers, and university students.

Bibliography

Peer Reviewed

  • Ikendi, S., Owusu, F., Masinde, D., Oberhauser, A., & Bain, C. (2024). Assessment of agronomy, agroforestry, orchards, grain storage, and postharvest education programs on empowerment of farmers in rural Uganda. Journal of Agricultural Education, 65(1), 99–125. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v65i1.98 

  • Ikendi, S., Pinzon, N., Koundinya, V., Taku-Forchu, N, Roche, L., Ostoja, S., Parker, L., Zaccaria, D., Cooper, M., Diaz-Ramirez, J., Brodt, S., Battany, M., Rijal, J., & Pathak, T. (2024). Climate smart agriculture: Assessing needs and perceptions of California’s farmers. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 8, 1395547. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1395547

  • Ikendi, S., Koundinya, V., Taku-Forchu, N. C., Pinzon, N., Parker, L., Roche, L., Cooper, M., Zaccaria, D., Ostoja, S., Diaz-Ramirez, J., Brodt, S., Battany, M., Rijal, J., & Pathak, T. (2024, April 22–25). Current state, and future potential of using climate decision support tools for agricultural decision-making in California (Poster presentation). AIAEE Conference. Orlando, Florida.

  • Ikendi, S., Koundinya, V., Taku-Forchu, N. C., Pinzon, N., Parker, L., Roche, L., Cooper, M., Zaccaria, D., Ostoja, S., Diaz-Ramirez, J., Brodt, S., Battany, M., Rijal, J., & Pathak, T. (2024, April 22–25). Experiences, interests, and need for information on climate adaptation practices among stakeholders in California (Paper presentation). AIAEE Conference. Orlando, Florida.

  • Ikendi, S., Retallick, M., Nonnecke, G., Miller, G., Lubaale, G., Kugonza, D., Owusu, F., & Cooper, T. (2024, April 22–25). Impact of global service-learning on alumni improvements in professional skills. AIAEE: Orlando, FL. Distinguished Poster. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/381460412

  • Ikendi, S., Koundinya, V., Mosase, E. N., Holmquist, H., Spaniel, E. N., Zabronsky, H., Jha, P. K., Parker, L., Pinzon, N., Roche, L., Cooper, M., Zaccaria, D., Ostoja, S., & Pathak, T. (2024, May 20–23). Pathways to climate smart agriculture in the San Diego region of California (pp. 481–484). National AAAE Conference. Manhattan, Kansas. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380880946 

  • Kakungulu, B., Mwenyi, R., Ikendi, S., Natwijuka, M., Arinda, A., Leninmarx., M., Namirembe, F., & Ahabwe, A. (2024, May 20–23). Promoting agritourism through online agricultural education programs (pp. 173–174). National AAAE Conference. Manhattan, Kansas. Innovative Idea. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380668357

  • Taku-Forchu, N., Ikendi, S., Koundinya, V., Dahlquist-Willard, R. M., Thaoxaochay, L., Vong, M., Parker, L., Bergren, C., Pinzon, N., Roche, L., Cooper, M., Zaccaria, D., Ostoja, S., & Pathak, T. (2023, November 28–30). Climate change related impacts and experiences among Hmong farmers in the San Joaquin valley, California (pp. 69–72). NAEPSDP Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380728456 

  • Koundinya, V., Taku-Forchu, N., Pinzon, N., Parker, L., Cooper, M., Ostoja, S., Roche, L., Ikendi, S., & Pathak, T. (2023, October 9–14). Collecting needs assessment data using participatory and culturally responsive strategies. American Evaluation Association Conference. Indianapolis, IN. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374842286

  • Ikendi, S., Koundinya, V., Bergren, C., Taku-Forchu, N. C., Parker, L., Pinzon, N., Roche, L., Cooper, M., Zaccaria, D., Ostoja, S., & Pathak, T. (2023, September 18–20). Communicating climate-smart agriculture to tree nut growers in the San Joaquin Valley of California (Poster presentation). The western region of the AAAE conference. Logan, UT. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374153295

  • Ikendi, S., Owusu, F., Masinde, D., Oberhauser, A., & Bain, C. (2023). Does participation in livelihood education programs impact household food security? A comparative study in rural Uganda. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 13(1), 235–265. https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2023.131.009

  • Ikendi, S. (2023). Ecological conservation, biodiversity, and agricultural education as integrated approaches for envisioning the future of sustainable agriculture in North America. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 30(2), 152–163. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504509.2022.2127032

  • Ikendi, S., Retallick, M. S., Nonnecke, G. R., & Kugonza, D. R. (2023). Influence of school garden learning approach on academic development of global service-learners. [Awarded Article of The Year]. Journal of Agricultural Education, 64(4), 159-179. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v64i4.167

Non-Peer Reviewed

  • Pinzón, N., Koundinya, V., Galt, R., Dowling, W., Boukloh, M., Taku-Forchu, N., Schohr, T., Roche, L., Ikendi, S., Cooper, M., Parker, L., & Pathak, T. (2023). AI-powered fraud and the erosion of online survey integrity: An analysis of 31 fraud detection strategies. Center for Open Science [Preprint]. https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/95tka

  • Ikendi, S., Retallick, M., Nonnecke, G. (2023, May/June). Implementing global service-learning through school gardens. The Agriculture Education Magazine 95(6), 25–28. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371256189

  • Ikendi, S., Owusu, F., Masinde, D., Oberhauser, A., & Bain, C. (2023). Nutrition education centers: A community-based approach to management of malnutrition. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 13(1), 9–15. https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2023.131.010

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