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NATURE OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION, AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (DETAILS) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Description of Business |  |  |  |
Number of principal business areas | item |  | 4 |  |
Number of reportable segments | item |  | 5 |  |
Number of sugar mills in Brazil | item |  | 8 |  |
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses |  |  |  | $ 750
Principles of Consolidation |  |  |  |
Maximum percentage ownership for interests reported as noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries |  | 100.00% |  |
Trade Accounts Receivable and Secured Advances to Suppliers |  |  |  |
Deferred fees or costs related to secured advances to suppliers |  | $ 0 |  |
Imputed interest to be amortized |  | 0 |  |
Additional interest income accrued |  | 0 |  |
Research and Development |  |  |  |
Research and development expenses |  | $ 16 | $ 20 | $ 19
Brazilian fertilizer business |  |  |  |
Description of Business |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses | $ 750 |  |  |
Buildings | Minimum |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  | 10 years |  |
Buildings | Maximum |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  | 50 years |  |
Machinery and equipment | Minimum |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  | 7 years |  |
Machinery and equipment | Maximum |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  | 25 years |  |
Furniture, fixtures and other | Minimum |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  | 3 years |  |
Furniture, fixtures and other | Maximum |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  | 20 years |  |
Computer software | Minimum |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  | 3 years |  |
Computer software | Maximum |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  | 10 years |  |
Biological assets | Minimum |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  | 5 years |  |
Biological assets | Maximum |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  | 6 years |  |

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