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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
segment
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information          
Number of reportable segments     5    
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers $ 15,491 $ 14,499 $ 30,276 $ 27,408  
Gross profit 616 643 1,263 1,180  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) (3) 13 (43) 71  
Noncontrolling interests 14 8 46 11  
Other income (expense) - net (1) (7) 38 (8)  
Gain on sale of investment in affiliate   85   85  
Gain on acquisition of controlling interest   36   36  
Segment EBIT 239 404 562 604  
Discontinued operations 1 7 (8) (28)  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (149) (135) (270) (246)  
Total assets 30,343 26,713 30,343 26,713 27,280
Fertilizer | Joint venture in Morocco
          
Segment Reporting Information          
Percentage of ownership interest 50.00%   50.00%    
Operating | Agribusiness
          
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers 11,566 10,580 22,340 19,897  
Gross profit 370 478 768 830  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) (2) 20 (43) 74  
Noncontrolling interests 4 5 30 3  
Other income (expense) - net (1) 4 (4) 11  
Gain on sale of investment in affiliate   85   85  
Segment EBIT 170 386 361 583  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (58) (56) (118) (105)  
Total assets 20,885 16,777 20,885 16,777  
Operating | Sugar and Bioenergy
          
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers 939 1,079 2,052 1,960  
Gross profit 34 15 91 23  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) (4) (5) (1)    
Noncontrolling interests 3 3 4 4  
Other income (expense) - net 3 (4) 2 (7)  
Segment EBIT (3) (28) 20 (61)  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (53) (45) (79) (72)  
Total assets 4,088 3,925 4,088 3,925  
Operating | Edible oil products
          
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers 2,376 2,331 4,673 4,552  
Gross profit 137 91 253 204  
Foreign exchange gains (losses)   (2) (1) (3)  
Noncontrolling interests   1   1  
Other income (expense) - net     8 2  
Segment EBIT 34 2 72 23  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (25) (23) (49) (47)  
Total assets 2,531 2,737 2,531 2,737  
Operating | Milling products
          
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers 509 421 1,044 848  
Gross profit 61 43 124 99  
Other income (expense) - net (1) (1) 5 1  
Gain on acquisition of controlling interest   36   36  
Segment EBIT 29 44 65 71  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (8) (6) (15) (13)  
Total assets 872 846 872 846  
Operating | Fertilizer
          
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers 101 88 167 151  
Gross profit 14 16 27 24  
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 3   2    
Noncontrolling interests (1) (1) (2) (1)  
Other income (expense) - net (2) (6) 27 (15)  
Segment EBIT 9   44 (12)  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (5) (5) (9) (9)  
Total assets 944 2,428 944 2,428  
Discontinued Operations & Unallocated
          
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers (1,313) (1,389) (2,759) (2,498)  
Noncontrolling interests 8   14 4  
Discontinued operations 1 7 (8) (28)  
Total assets 1,023   1,023    
Inter-segment Eliminations | Agribusiness
          
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers 1,238 1,340 2,655 2,400  
Inter-segment Eliminations | Edible oil products
          
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers 39 33 59 64  
Inter-segment Eliminations | Milling products
          
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers 9   9    
Inter-segment Eliminations | Fertilizer
          
Operating Segment Information          
Net sales to external customers $ 27 $ 16 $ 36 $ 34