Case Study: The Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI)

Client Overview

The Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI) is a leading agribusiness research and technology organisation based at the University of New England in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia. With more than 50 years of experience, ABRI provides innovative products, services, and technical solutions that support both domestic and international livestock industries.

Backed by a team of industry experts, ABRI specialises in delivering data-driven and tailored solutions that help improve efficiency, traceability, and performance across the global agribusiness sector. Through its advanced technologies and research capabilities, the institute continues to support stakeholders, businesses, and industries by driving innovation and sustainable development in livestock and agribusiness systems worldwide.

Business Challenge

ABRI’s existing livestock management platform initially consisted of a basic system.

However, it lacked data consistency and effective integration across components, leading to limitations in scalability and operational efficiency.

However, as demand grew across international markets, the organization required:

• A complete enterprise management platform
• Scalable infrastructure to support large livestock datasets
• Modern frontend interfaces for breeders and agricultural organizations
• A mature DevOps, QA, and product development workflow

NSC Solution

NSC assembled a 6-member dedicated team responsible for transforming the platform into a full enterprise management system.

Key development areas included:

Frontend Development

Building a new modern UI from scratch to allow users to:

• Manage livestock records
• Track breeding history
• Monitor herd performance
• Access analytical reports

Workflow Automation

Integration of workflow engines to support complex agricultural processes such as:

• breeding registrations
• pedigree tracking
• livestock certification workflows

DevOps & System Reliability

NSC also established a modern DevOps environment, improving deployment efficiency and system monitoring.

Technology Stack

• Frontend: React, TypeScript
• Backend: C# / .NE
• Workflow Engine: ELSA
• Infrastructure: Azure DevOps
• Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana

Business Impact

The project successfully transformed ABRI’s system into a scalable enterprise livestock management platform, enabling:

• Digitalization of breeding and livestock records
• Improved operational efficiency for agricultural organizations
• Scalable infrastructure supporting international livestock markets