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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
segment
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information      
Number of reportable segments 5    
Operating Segment Information      
Net sales to external customers $ 14,785 $ 12,909  
Gross profit 647 537  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) (40) 58  
Noncontrolling interests 32 3  
Other income (expense) - net 39 (1)  
Segment EBIT 323 200  
Discontinued operations (9) (35)  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (121) (111)  
Total assets 29,899 25,796 27,280
Agribusiness
      
Operating Segment Information      
Net sales to external customers 10,774 9,317  
Inter-segment revenues 1,417 1,060  
Gross profit 398 352  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) (41) 54  
Noncontrolling interests 26 (2)  
Other income (expense) - net (3) 7  
Segment EBIT 191 197  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (60) (49)  
Total assets 20,266 15,824  
Sugar and Bioenergy
      
Operating Segment Information      
Net sales to external customers 1,113 881  
Gross profit 57 8  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 3 5  
Noncontrolling interests 1 1  
Other income (expense) - net (1) (3)  
Segment EBIT 23 (33)  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (26) (27)  
Total assets 4,064 3,983  
Edible oil products
      
Operating Segment Information      
Net sales to external customers 2,297 2,221  
Inter-segment revenues 20 31  
Gross profit 116 113  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) (1) (1)  
Other income (expense) - net 8 2  
Segment EBIT 38 21  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (24) (24)  
Total assets 2,655 2,842  
Milling products
      
Operating Segment Information      
Net sales to external customers 535 427  
Gross profit 63 56  
Other income (expense) - net 6 2  
Segment EBIT 36 27  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (7) (7)  
Total assets 976 689  
Fertilizer
      
Operating Segment Information      
Net sales to external customers 66 63  
Inter-segment revenues 9 17  
Gross profit 13 8  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) (1)    
Noncontrolling interests (1)    
Other income (expense) - net 29 (9)  
Segment EBIT 35 (12)  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (4) (4)  
Total assets 940 2,458  
Fertilizer | Joint venture in Morocco
      
Segment Reporting Information      
Percentage of ownership interest 50.00%    
Disc Ops & Unallocated
      
Operating Segment Information      
Inter-segment revenues (1,446) (1,108)  
Noncontrolling interests 6 4  
Discontinued operations (9) (35)  
Total assets $ 998