This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program aims to develop a user-friendly web application for real-time identification of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in ponds used as livestock water sources. With a total funding amount of $299,011, the project will be conducted by Clemson University and will run from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. The web application will feature images of local HAB species and offer digital confirmation by connecting users (farmers and extension agents) with experts, in order to improve HAB awareness, speed up response times, enhance livestock health, and bolster the resilience of agroecosystems. This project addresses the critical challenge of HABs contaminating livestock water sources and the associated health risks, by providing a technology solution to enable timely identification and mitigation.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $299.0k | 12/20/24 |