Since opening its Representation in 1978, FAO has worked closely with the Government of Ghana to advance food security, sustainable agriculture, and natural resource management. Over the years, this partnership has evolved from providing technical support to driving broader agrifood systems transformation, climate resilience, and rural livelihood improvement.
To ensure its support remains aligned with national priorities, FAO and the Government jointly developed the Country Programming Framework (CPF), which outlines three strategic areas for FAO’s medium-term assistance. The CPF was shaped through consultations with key ministries, UN agencies, civil society, and development partners.
Today, FAO’s cooperation in Ghana focuses on strengthening institutions, empowering communities, and promoting sustainable, inclusive agrifood systems that contribute to better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life for all.
Our Leadership
Country Representative in Ghana
Dr. Meshack Oguna Malo is an agriculture and natural resources expert holding a PhD in Agronomy, a Master’s in Dryland Biodiversity, and a bachelor’s in environmental studies. He is currently FAO’s Deputy Regional Representative for Africa, based in Accra, Ghana.
Dr. Malo previously served as FAO Country Representative in South Sudan (2019-2026), where he led key agricultural and major resource mobilization initiatives, particularly on cooperative development, irrigation, value chain development, and humanitarian programming.
He has extensive experience from national, regional, and global roles in agriculture and natural resource management. He began his FAO career in Eastern Africa in 2007 in the FAO Representation to Ethiopia and the African Union (AU) and later served as Land and Water Technical Officer and Advisor to the Deputy Director General at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy (2011-2016). In addition, Dr. Malo served as Attaché de Cabinet to the FAO Director General, providing high‑level advisory support and strategic coordination.
Earlier, Dr. Malo worked with the Center for Biodiversity at the National Museums of Kenya and the Kenya Forestry Research Institute, overseeing programs focused on community-level agroforestry, biodiversity conservation, and rural development.
In 2026, he was appointed Deputy Regional Representative for Africa at the FAO Regional Office for Africa based in Accra, Ghana. He is married and a father to two daughters and one son.