International Journal of Academic Management Science Research (IJAMSR)   Year: 2021 | Volume: 5 | Issue: 5 | Page No.: 23-30 Third National Fadama Development Programme And Rural Development In Ananmbra State From 2010 To 2019 NWOKIKE, Chidi Emmanuel PhD, CHIDOLUE, Dorothy Nkechi PhD and ACHUFUSI, Emerie E. U. PhD Abstract: This work evaluated third national Fadama development programme and rural development in Anambra state: 2010 to 2019. The objectives of the study was to ascertain whether third National Fadama Programme has improved the living standard and income of rural farmers in Anambra state and to examine the level of involvement of participants in the design and implementation of the project in their communities. Data were collected from the files, records and mission statements of the state Fadama office. A well validated 24 item questionnaire was designed using Likert scale model. The data collected were analyzed using percentage tables and the chi-square statistics was used in testing the research hypotheses. The result showed that Fadama 111 programme has improved the standard of living and income of rural farmers benefiting and that greater proportion of the farmers confirmed that they were not involved in the design and implementation of Fadama projects in their communities. Based on the above findings, the researcher recommended that government should expand the programme beyond the current eight local governments and accommodate more beneficiaries to enable majority of rural. Also, Fadama 111 Policy makers should involve the participants in designing and implementation of projects in their communities.