Indiscriminate appplication of Pesticide causes serious problem to human health and environment.One of a measure to reduce pesticide related risks is Integrated Pest Management(IPM) approach.The study focuses the assessment of (1) economics of pesticide use and its efficiency in paddy and cotton in western zone of Tamil Nadu and (2) environment damage potential of pesticide application in paddy and cotton.The latter was based on a Environmental Impact Quotient (EIQ) field rating method.In Tamil Nadu among among all crops, cotton and paddy consume 69-73 % of the total pesticides use.Using...