A popular snack when food is bountiful, mice have become a vital source of protein in Malawi since the Coronavirus outbreak aggravated food shortages and economic hardship.

Vendors waving long skewers of roasted field mice typically stand along Malawi's main highway, targeting motorists and travellers. Malnutrition and food insecurity are perennial issues in the small, landlocked nation, where more than half of the population lives below the poverty line.