... are perishable necessities. Various shocks, including pandemics, geopolitical conflicts and extreme weather events, can cause disruptions to the food supply chain. International trade often plays an adaptive role in mitigating the effects of these shocks as it allows for a market-oriented redistribution...

...Cole R. Gustafson This article examines trade credit practices of rural small business firms. The results show that these firms borrow money and then re‐lend it to others in the form of trade credit. There is a strong direct relationship between various forms of debt held by these firms...