THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for the creation of a niche market for adlai or adlay to encourage more farmers to plant the grain, which is known for its nutritional value.

Adlai, known as "Job's tears" in most of East and Southeast Asia, belongs to the same family of grasses or weeds such as wheat, corn, and rice.

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