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This study researched on crude oil pollution effects on crop farms in Rivers State, Nigeria using stochastic translog production function. Data were collected in the state, using multi-stage sampling technique. A total of 296 structured questionnaires retrieved from farmers in crude oil polluted and nonpolluted areas of the state were used. Stochastic translog production interaction between land and heavy, medium and light oil spillages resulted in crops output reduction by 0.255, 1.257 and 1.027 units, respectively. Interaction across heavy, medium and light oil spillages and fertilizers usage indicated farm crops output decrease by 0.805, 0.586 and 0.729 units, respectively. This study therefore concluded that crude oil pollution on crops farms reduced crops output significantly, hence detrimental to crop production in Rivers State, Nigeria.

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