According to Roman Dawidowicz, a grain and oilseeds trader, the war has made it impossible to farm in Ukraine. Industries, companies, plants, and many more have been destroyed in the country. This has crippled the economy of Ukraine. In addition, sanctions have been imposed on Russia, which makes it impossible for Russia to import or export goods. Russian farmers cannot import fertilizers for their crops, nor sell their farm produce.

Roman Zenon Dawidowicz also says that the war and the sanctions have affected trading in Ukraine and Russia. It has also led to the scarcity of grains and oilseeds, and the high price of commodities.