DAR ES SALAAM, July 5 -- Thousands of smallholder coffee farming families across Tanzania are expected to continue benefiting from long-standing agricultural and community development programmes following a leadership transition at the Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS), one of the worlds leading foundations dedicated to sustainable coffee farming.

The foundation, which has worked for years with farming communities to improve coffee production, increase household incomes, promote environmental conservation and expand opportunities for young people, has announced a new leadership structure that marks the next phase of its global operations.

Dr Karen Hadem will join Jens Sorgenfrei as Managing Director, succeeding Michael Opitz, who is step...