Between 2009 and 2011, C. arabica prices have increased by 160% (http://www.coffeeclubnetwork.com/redes/f???orm/post?pub_id=2533), mainly due to dramatically reduced production levels in East Africa and Latin America, particularly in Colombia, which have been attributed to a large extend to extreme weather events (La Ni??a) leading to severe outbreaks of pests and diseases [12].