Technology Attributes and Preference Heterogeneity in IoT Adoption among Rice Farmers in IADA Barat Laut Selangor, Malaysia
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Keywords: Choice Experiment, Internet of Things, Willingness to Pay, Preference Heterogeneity, Digital Technol ogy, Rice Farming
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