ABSTRACT.

The Federal Government of Nigeria established River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) with the major responsibility of developing irrigation schemes for increase in the production of crops and to lease the irrigated land to farmers. This study examined the impact of Ogoja Irrigation Project on the farmer's productivity and income in Ogoja L. G. A. of Cross River State. Primary data were obtained with the aid of a structured questionnaire. Thirty respondents were randomly selected from two communities (Adagom and Ishibori) using CRBDA irrigation facilities. Thirty other respondents were also drawn from the same communities that were not involved in the irrigation schemes Analysis of data involved multiple techniques descriptive statistics, and budgeting technique. The cost and returns analysis showed higher profitability for irrigated farms. The farmers of irrigated farms had higher net farm income (4557594Iha), at a lower cost. While those that did not engage in irrigation scheme secured net farm income of 73938.65/ha at a higher cost. Also mean income and output of irrigated farm and non-irrigated farm showed significant difference in output andincome of the two groups. The multiple regression analysis revealed that farm size under-utilized while labour and fertilizer were over-utilized for irrigated farms while farm size was under - utilized whereas Labour, fertilizer and seeds were over-utilized. The profit of the irrigated farms can enhance through efficient irrigation system which require provision of water in right qualities; of appropriate quality and applied at the right time along with adequate timely provision of improved seeds, fertilizer and other inputs for agricultural productivity.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Title. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Certification. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Dedication. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- iii

Acknowledgement. ---- ---- ---- -- ---- ---- iv

Table of Contents --- ---- ---- ---- ---- v

List of Tables. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- vii

Abstract. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- viii

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION. ---- 1

1.1 Background Information. ---- ---- 1

1.2 Problem Statement. ---- 7

1.3 Objective of the study. ---- ---- 8

1.4 Hypothesis. ---- 8

1.5 Justification. ---- ---- 9

1.6 Limitation of the Study. ---- ---- 9

CHAPTER TWO.

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW. ---- ---- ---- 10

2.1 Irrigation Development in Nigeria. ---- 10

2.2 Effect of Irrigation on Productivity and Livelihood of Farmers--- 13

2.3 Impact of Irrigation on the Lives of the Poor. 15

2.4 Gains from Irrigation. ---- ---- 16

2.5 Losses from Irrigation. ---- ---- 18

2.6 Theoretical Framework. ---- ---- 19

CHAPTER THREE.

3.0 Research Methodology. ---- ---- ---- 24

3.1 Area of Study. ---- ---- ---- ---- 24

3.2 Sampling Procedure. ---- ---- 24

3.3 Method Data Analysis. ---- ---- 25

CHAPTER FOUR.

4.0 Results and Discussion. ---- ---- 33

4.1 Socio-Economic Profile of the Respondents. 33

4.1 .1 Age Distribution 33

4.1.2 Household size. ---- ---- 34

4.1.3 Level of Education. ---- 35

4.1.4 Years of Experience. ---- 36

4.1.5 Marital Status. ---- ---- 37

4.1.6 Sex Distribution of Farmers.

4.2 Estimation of production Function of Irrigated Farms. 38

4.3 Estimation of production Function of Non-Irrigated Farms.---- 49

4.4 Production Function Analysis. ---- ---- 40

4.5 Resource Use Efficiency. ---- 40

4.6 Costs and Returns of Irrigated and Non-Irrigated Farms.---- 42

4.7 Test of Hypothesis. ---- ---- 44

4.8 Problems Encountered by the CRBDA Irrigation Farmers.---- 45

CHAPTER FIVE.

5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION.---- 46

5.1 Summary. ---- ---- ---- 46

5.2 Conclusion. ---- 46

5.3 Recommendation. 47

5.3 References ---- ---- 48