Mainly working for Conservation of Kachchhi and Kharai Camel breeds of Kutch Gujarat.
KUUMS worked with the herders to recognize Kharai camel breed as distinct camel breed of India, which was subsequently accepted by NBAGR in 2015 with accession number India_camel_0400_kharai_02009.
KUUMS has helped Kharai camel herders come together to form a CBO which now works hand in hand with Sahjeevan to advocate for access to resources to support this camel breed. Formation of this CBO has been an important step in the conservation efforts.
KUUMS in Support with Sahjeevan has spent several years trying to employ research and lobbying to convince the regulator to classify camel milk as edible. All these efforts bore fruit in December 2016 when FSSAI recognized camel milk as an edible food item.
Access and logistical issues still remain (for milk collection) since herders spend most of their time in the wild.
KUUMS in support of Sahjeevan has also worked with the breeders association and local entrepreneurs to produce value-added products such as camel milk-based beverages, camel cheese, and ice cream.
KUUMS has collaborated with craft organizations to produce camel hair based products such as carpets, stoles, and fabric.
KUUMS also Organizing Annual Camel fair in different locations of Kachchh, to highlight Importance of camels, organizing breed competitions with the support of State government and Sahjeevan.
KUUMS also developed a bio-cultural community protocol of these herders in 2015.0.
KUUMS collaborate with Animal Husbandry Department-Government of Gujarat to provide health care services to camels in Kutch and costal of Gulf of Khambhat.