TRADING activity on the local agricultural commodities market, the Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX), has largely remained subdued due to structural inefficiencies, mainly inconsistent product supply. Analysts say the supply gaps reflect the country’s reliance on rain-fed agricultural production, which tends to be seasonal as well as prone to climatic vagaries such as droughts. The electronic…
Agric commodities exchange subdued
For the outlook, ZMX said the 2026 import parity projections indicate a largely stable cost environment for key grains and oilseeds throughout most of the year.