Abstract
Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari) or coffee berry borer (CBB) is the most serious pest of the crop. It is currently present in almost all coffee-growing regions of the world, the last major area affected being Papua New Guinea, where it was officially reported in 2017. The CBB has also been discovered in two French overseas departments from which it was previously absent, Martinique in 2012, and most recently Guadeloupe in early 2021. For this region, it represents a threat to the very existence of coffee growing, which is part of its historical heritage. The CBB has been detected on the outskirts and then in the heart of the area where coffee is traditionally grown. The measures taken by the local authorities to curb the spread of the pest are already resulting in control recommendations that will be adapted to the agronomic and economic situation of the coffee sector.