Due to poor weather conditions for locusts, hatching of the three locust pests was delayed everywhere as compared to 2016 and therefore the situation is still relatively calm. Nevertheless, Moroccan Locust (DMA) hopper development was in progress in Azerbaijan and in all Central Asian (CA) countries. During the forecast period, DMA hopper development will continue and fledging will start in the southern CA countries. Hatching of the Italian (CIT) and Migratory (LMI) locusts (CIT) is expected in May. So far, a bit more than 224 000 ha have been treated in five CA countries against DMA hopper bands.