Due to the war in Ukraine and the resulting sanctions against Russia, Israeli growers are facing a crisis as their exports of vegetables to these countries have come to a halt. This has led to thousands of tons of fresh produce, including carrots, celery, potatoes, and radishes, rotting in storage or being destroyed. The crisis has been exacerbated by the falling value of the ruble, which has stopped payments for goods. Some growers have been forced to destroy entire crops as they have no other places to sell their produce.