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<p>Environmental Land Management schemes (ELM) are scheduled to be rolled out from
late 2024, with a national pilot beginning in late 2021. Detailed planning of the
pilot is in train. The pilot will run for three years and will aim to assess the end-to-end
operability and deliverability of the scheme, and allow us to identify and refine
any issues or barriers that occur in practice.</p><p> </p><p>To support the development
of ELM we are undertaking a number of test and trials. The work is being facilitated
by a range of stakeholders, including farmer groups, representative bodies and non-governmental
organisations, and it covers a range of geographies and sectors. 47 proposals are
being taken forward in phase 1. We are working closely with stakeholders to finalise
these. Depending on the complexity of the test or trial we anticipate the first of
these commencing shortly. We have received over 200 proposals for phase 2. We will
prioritise those proposals that fill gaps in scheme delivery components, outcomes
and land management sectors identified from the coverage of the first 47 proposals.
At the present time, no proposals have been rejected.</p><p> </p><p>We are working
with stakeholders to understand how much funding they might require from the Government
to support the delivery of the tests and trials in line with value for money principles.</p><p>
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