contribution to job creation and increased production in areas of priority importance for national development, with a view to facilitating the equitable participation of their members in the profits of the productive process, so that the property owned by workers increases. 154. This report will now go on to inform the Committee of the main activities undertaken by the Federal Government to encourage the production activities of the social sector in the period 1983-1987. 155. In social-sector economic units in agriculture, the producers have been given various kinds of support in regard to research, training, technical assistance and finance and co-ordination of the public bodies that affect the rural areas has been strengthened. The following activities have been of special importance: Agricultural infrastructure and production 156. During the period 1983-1986, 369,000 hectares were brought vinder irrigation; of these an estimated 256,000 has belonged to communes and communities, 67,000 peasant families benefited. Similarly, works were undertaken on roughly 410,000 hectares of non-irrigated land and steps were taken to rehabilitate 153,000 hectares. (a) In respect of the operation and conservation of the irrigated areas, in 1983 roughly 4 million hectares were in use, of which 2.2 million hectares were communally owned. In 1986, 6.2 million hectares were under irrigation, of which an estimated 3.3 million hectares were communally owned. (b) Geveral agreements have recently been concluded with the social sector with a view to supporting various steps for improving production, integrating activities and increasing supplies andE/1986/3/Add.l3 page 33 E/1986/3/Add.l3 page 34 prosperity. Of particular importance is the agreement to support the finishing and operational- utilization of unused rural infrastructures, the steps taken under which are intended to promote minor irrigation works, infrastructure in non-irrigated areas and agro-industry. (c) Through the undertaking Servicios Ejidales S.A. (Ccxranunal Services Ltd.) services will be provided in support of the 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the efforts of the Federal Government to promote economic development, particularly in the agricultural sector, by supporting farmers and communities through infrastructure development, research, and training. The text highlights the impact of these efforts on job creation, production, and the equitable distribution of profits among workers.

**Category**
Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Economic development