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Maximizing Agricultural Revenue and Key Enterprises in Targeted Sites II 2012-2017 Objective – Maximizing Agricultural Revenue and Key Enterprises in Targeted Sites (MARKETS) II is working directly with identified rice and maize farmers in groups and clusters in 11 states to build their capacities on the best agronomic practices to improve their yields and standard of living. IFDC is continuing to strengthen Nigeria’s fertilizer sector by developing a competitive, market-led and sustainable agro-input sector supporting targeted farmers. IFDC is supporting several components of the project, including involvement in the Federal Government of Nigeria’s (FGN) GES program, increasing the use of UDP among rice farmers and providing training for crop protection spraying services. Related Intervention Areas – Improve Nutrient Use Practices for Better Economic and Environmental Outcomes; Improve Efficiency of Input Markets; Improve Management Capability and Profitability of Farm Enterprises Lead Implementing Partner – Chemonics Collaborators – Notore Chemical Industries Ltd. and National Programme for Food Security (NPFS) Donor – USAID Location – Nigeria Professionalization of Agro-Input Dealers in Burkina Faso 2011-2014 Objective – The Professionalization of Agro-Input Dealers in Burkina Faso (PRODIB) project strengthened the ability of agro-dealers to create business linkages with i