The study evaluated the effect of Covid-19 pandemic on rice production in South west, Nigeria. Specifically, the study described the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents, production levels of rice before and during covid-19 pandemic and effects of Covid-19 pandemic on rice production. Data were collected from 240 registered rice farmers in the study area with the aid of well-structured interview schedule. The data collected were described using descriptive statistical tools (frequency distribution, percentages and weighted mean score (WMS) and inferential tools (T-test analysis) were used to present the results of the findings. The mean age was 42.94 years, mean year spent in school was 10.29 years, mean household size was 7persons, mean annual income was ₦1,308,750.00 and mean rice farm size was 4.60 hectares. It was revealed that low income with weighted mean score (WMS= 2.75) was ranked first as the effect of covid-19 pandemic on rice production. Spoilage of harvested rice with (WMS) of 2.72 was ranked second while poor/loss of quality of produce with (WMS) of 2.37 was ranked least. The result of Paired T-test analysis showed that there was significant difference in the production level of rice before and during covid-19 pandemic (t=13.285, p= 0.001). The study concluded that covid-19 has greatly affected rice production level in the study area by reducing their production output. Therefore, the study recommends that incentive in form of farm inputs such as fertilizers and seeds should be given to rice farmers during pandemic. Also strict regulation to exempt farmers from restricted movement during lockdown like medical personnel should be enforced by relevant security agencies.