Analysis of efficiency differentials in Fadama III programme areas in Kogi State, Central Nigeria

Introduction: The impact of Fadama III programme on the efficiency levels farmers in Kogi state, Nigeria was investigated.
 Materials and methods: Primary data were obtained with a questionnaire administered to 382 respondents selected through stratified random sampling procedure. Cobb-Douglas stochastic frontier production cost functions employed analyses. resulting estimates for beneficiaries non-beneficiaries compared using t-test.
 Major findings: Efficiency analyses indicate that quantities Seed, fertilizer agrochemicals used drivers technical among both categories farmers, while costs land, family labour allocative efficiency. Technical 0.79 0.71 respectively respective 1.22 1.44. Mean comparison indicated t-estimate 2.52 (α= 0.0124) favour -24.56 0.000) also more allocatively efficient.
 Conclusion: beneficiaries, by acquiring skills supports from III, became efficient than their non-benefiting counterparts. Continuous training will assist improve efficiencies reduce noticed deficits.