The financing under the previous Programme for Rural Development is utilized 82%, said Minister of Agriculture and Foods Dessislava Taneva for the BNT. In her words Bulgarian farmers have been subsidized with EUR 2.5 billion. Minister Taneva added that Bulgaria’s ambition is to close the year with over 90% utilization of budget under that programme. For the period 2010-2013 the loss was to the tune of EUR 141 million. This year work is organized so that the loss to be minimized, Minister Taneva pointed out.