The article outlines the strategic efforts of the Mozambican government, as led by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Celso Correia, to enhance rice production and achieve self-sufficiency by 2030. This initiative is spearheaded through public-private partnerships and the SUSTENTA project, with a focus on expanding cultivation areas and improving yield efficiency. The campaign has already shown promising results, with a notable 19% increase in production for the 2020/2021 season and the creation of 7,500 jobs. Despite these advancements, Mozambique still relies heavily on imports to meet its rice demand, predominantly from Asian countries. The majority of the country's rice production is concentrated among small family subsistence farmers, with a limited portion contributed by commercial enterprises. The government's initiatives aim to address this imbalance and close the gap between local production and demand.