Boerenbond – Efficient Knowledge Management and Access Control with Ometa

About Boerenbond

Boerenbond is the leading professional organization for farmers and horticulturists in Flanders and Eastern Belgium. With over 16,000 members, they work daily toward a sustainable and forward-looking agricultural sector. They advocate for their members’ interests, offer professional support, and focus heavily on innovation.

The Challenge

Boerenbond faced a clear challenge: how to ensure that the right information about events, projects, and legislation reaches the right members efficiently? They chose the Microsoft Office 365 platform but wanted to centrally manage information governance—such as access control, usage rights, and structure.

Why Ometa?

During an inspiration session, they saw how other federations—like Febelfin—had already successfully tackled this problem using the Ometa Framework. The proven approach, strong reputation in the sector, and open, transparent collaboration convinced Boerenbond to partner with Ometa. Thanks to the long-term cooperation and mutual involvement, Boerenbond now actively contributes to Ometa’s roadmap

The Solution

Boerenbond opted for an integrated solution built within their existing Office 365 environment, with Ometa delivering several key components:

Automatic Provisioning
Collaboration spaces in SharePoint are automatically created based on data from the CRM and other internal sources. This ensures members are quickly involved in projects, and the closure of a case is also handled automatically.

Automated Access Management
With Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), access rights are managed securely and automatically, based on roles and user attributes. This prevents errors and saves time. Changes in role or membership are processed automatically, including integration with external identity providers.

Integrated Data Access
Using APIs and OData, data from various sources is made centrally available. Information is enriched and contextualized for members—fully within the Office 365 structure.

Template Usage
Ometa developed a set of reusable templates for projects, mandates, and events. Thanks to the low-code nature of the platform, Boerenbond can quickly build and manage new applications themselves, without needing constant support from Ometa.

The Result

The solution enables faster, more secure, and more context-driven information exchange with Boerenbond’s members. Centralized management simplifies governance, increases efficiency, and allows for quick adaptation to new projects or regulatory changes.

Boerendbonds experience with Ometa

“We noticed that information became fragmented and that manual access management was error-prone and time-consuming. We wanted a system that works automatically and securely.”

“Thanks to Ometa, we can roll out scalable and secure digital processes with a small team, fully tailored to our members’ needs.”