seven supply centres have been built in seven large cities. 82. The work completed in rural marketing in 1987 showed significant progress compared with previous years. In 1987, 145 organizations in 20 departments were helped through marketing projects and 15,199 peasant farmers were assisted. COMPREHENSIVE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 83. The Plan for the Elimination of Absolute Poverty and for the Generation of Employment is included in this programme, which is executed primarily by the Comprehensive Rural Development Fund. One hundred and twenty thousand direct users from 234 municipalities in most of the country's provinces have been served by the programme. 84. Pursuant to the legislation on decentralization (Act No. 12 of 1986 and Decree No. 77 of 1987), the National Economic and Social Policy Council (CONPES) adopted the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (1987-1993). The Programme is being implemented in 602 municipalities to further the work of the Comprehensive Development Fund; it sets the co-financing percentages of investment programmes and projects jointly with town councils, and other public and private specialized bodies and mechanisms have been established to ensure that the users have a say in the selection and execution of these projects. The resources contributed to the Programme can furnish technical assistance to approximately 350,000 small farmers who will also be provided with organizational services and given rural development, marketing and credit training. Under this scheme, some 26,000 hectares will be irrigated, 3,500 kilometres of by-roads will be built or improved and 175,000 rural dwellings will be provided with drinking-water. E/19 8 6 /4/Add.25 page 26 85. The following measures have been decided upon for the ccanprehensive development of renewable natural resources: The National Planning Department has been co-ordinating the formulation of the Forestry Action Plan for Colombia which will establish the basis for forestry development. The measures contemplated include the 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the development of rural areas in Colombia, including initiatives to eliminate poverty, generate employment, and improve living conditions. It also mentions the development of renewable natural resources, such as forestry and irrigation projects. These topics suggest that the text is related to economic development, agriculture, and the environment.

**Category**
Economic development, Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Natural resources and environment