With funding from the Prime Minister National Relief Fund (PMNRF) and support of the villagers, KERC implemented the Grassland Eco-Development Project in Kukdau village in 2002. KERC converted 100 acres of denuded village common pastureland (gauchar) into fertile and productive grasslands. The village youths were involved in ploughing the land, sowing seeds of nutricious grass species and building trenches, thus providing them with additional source of income. The grass thus harvested was fed to cattle in winter and summer months when fodder is scarce. planting better quality grass and protecting it during the monsoon months not only ensured better butrition for the livestock but also provided refuge and sanctuary to smaller mammals and ground-nesting birds of the area. As this project was very successful, KERC intends to extend it to other villages in Kutch with like-minded partners.

Under PMNRF, KERC also provided drinking water facilities, restoration of water bodies and water conservation measures on existing farmlands. This project was being implemented in partnership with NABARD. The following activities were done under the project in Kukdau: