**2.1. Site selection**

Certain criteria should be followed while selecting the site (land) for integrated rice-aquaculture. The selected area (place) should have an optimum rainfall of 80 cm in a year; the lands with uniform contour and high water retaining capacity of land are considered for site selection. The site selection for rice cum aquaculture farming is low lying area where water flows easily and is available at any time in needs. The fertile soil rich in organic manure and with high water holding capacity is used for rice fields. In general, soils with medium texture and loam with silty clay are most preferable for RAF [18].
