Participatory foresight to address long-term issues in a large irrigation scheme. An example in Office du Niger, Mali

- Investment projects in irrigable land have been developed at large scale in West Africa since 2008.
- Expansion of irrigation systems requires a foresight study at the whole territory scale.
- Stakeholders' diverse perceptions of the current situation led to different foresights.
- Current land tensions can become major future social and institutional issues.