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<p>In November 2015 Defra published an implementation plan highlighting progress in
the first year of the National Pollinator Strategy. As an example, over half of mid–tier
applications to our new £900 million Countryside Stewardship scheme, launched in July
2015, contain the Wild Pollinator and Farm Wildlife Package. Monitoring and evaluation
of the scheme will include measures to establish the impact on pollinators.</p><p>
</p><p>The Strategy has also taken steps to promote public awareness and engagement,
including holding the first Pollinator Awareness Week in July 2015.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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