Abstract
This study empirically assesses the impact of the Transforming Irrigation Management in
Nigeria (TRIMING) Project on the welfare metrics of rice farming households in North-West
Nigeria. The specific objective is to determine the impact of TRIMING Project on the Per
capita expenditure, food expenditure and total household expenditure of the rice farmers.
Endogenous Switching Regression (ESR) approach was used for this analysis. A primary data
was collected from 669 rice farmers (335 participants and 334 non-participants) across
Jigawa and Zamfara States. The findings reveal a significant positive impact of the TRIMING
Project on various household expenditure metrics, including total household expenditure, food
expenditure, and per capita expenditure for participating households. Determinants such as
household size, education level, years of experience, access to irrigation canals, and extension
services significantly influence household expenditure patterns for both participant and non
participant groups. The study also highlights the importance of institutional factors like
cooperative membership and access to credit and extension services in influencing
participation in the TRIMING Project. These results underscore the effectiveness of large-scale
irrigation projects in enhancing the welfare of smallholder farmers and provide crucial
insights for policymakers aiming to improve agricultural productivity and poverty reduction in
similar contexts.
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