The primary purpose of this agreement is to support further development of the spatial analytic framework for advanced risk information systems (safaris)

This $378,982 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) supports the further development of the Spatial Analytic Framework for Advanced Risk Information Systems (SAFARIS). This framework integrates a vast amount of abiotic and biotic data to produce forecast and analysis models that support APHIS's mission and needs. The agreement with North Carolina State University, a prominent USDA research partner, funds activities to enhance this spatial analytic tool from February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025. The SAFARIS framework is designed to improve APHIS's ability to detect, monitor, and respond to plant and animal diseases and pests that threaten U.S. agriculture.

This framework integrates a vast amount of abiotic/biotic data with the capacity and flexibility to produce forecast and analysis models to support PPQ's mission and needs.