Adoption and Impact of the Maize Hybrid on the Livelihood of the Maize Growers: Some Policy Insights from Pakistan

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Conceptual Framework. We consider that maize farmers have two options i.e., 1 either to grow the maize hybrids or OPVs; However this choice is not as simple as many factor are actually influencing this choice of maize hybrids. The conceptual framework shows that price of the hybrid seed and lack of information from agricultural extension services are the major constraints in adoption of the maize hybrid seed. However the adopters have higher maize yield, higher income levels as well as higher overall welfare.