This good practice note based on the experiences of BAIF Development Research Foundation (Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation - BAIF), shows the importance of restoring common property resources by involving the communities directly, as a way forward for impacting positively on their quality of life. “Protection of Commons” has led to not only increasing the output of grasses and thereby promoting livestock development, but the renewal of hydrology has led to significant increases in acreage as well as production of various crops. This has resulted in enhancement of food security amongst the small farmers.