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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $ 100,819 $ 164,550 $ 170,345
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:      
Depreciation 42,158 43,654 41,288
Amortization 1,708 1,618 2,208
Provisions for losses on advances and guaranteed loans to suppliers 11,930 18,666 18,514
Inventory Write-down 8,324 8,539 1,266
Share-based Compensation 5,987 5,893 6,133
Foreign currency remeasurement loss (gain), net 2,253 (4,424) 9,309
Deferred income taxes (6,770) 1,044 (13,755)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates, net of dividends 14,658 (3,731) (3,037)
Gain on fire loss insurance settlement 9,592 0 0
Gain on sale of property in Brazil (11,111) 0 0
Gain on assignment of farmer contracts and sale of related assets 0 (19,368) 0
Restructuring and impairment costs 11,661 21,504 0
Charge for (reversal of) European Commission fines in Italy and Spain 49,091 (7,445) 0
Other, net 1,719 2,381 (1,863)
Increase (Decrease) in operating assets and liabilities, net      
Accounts and notes receivable (25,480) (79,648) 11,096
Inventories and other assets 31,907 75,146 (215,865)
Income taxes (1,535) (3,631) 2,142
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (53,487) (67,206) 14,679
Customer advances and deposits 12,006 (101,236) 92,264
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 199,786 54,218 162,234
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (38,174) (39,129) (57,577)
Proceeds from assignment of farmer contracts and sale of related assets 0 34,946 0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment, and other 18,366 5,575 5,019
Proceeds from fire loss insurance settlement 9,933 0 0
Other, net 0 260 536
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (9,875) 1,652 (52,022)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Issuance (repayment) of short-term debt, net (17,388) (39,350) (5,250)
Issuance of long-term obligations 100,000 0 99,208
Repayment of long-term obligations (96,250) (15,000) (79,500)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests (103) (100) (104)
Issuance of common stock 134 0 729
Repurchase of common stock (4,004) (46,929) (32,194)
Dividends paid on convertible perpetual preferred stock (14,850) (14,850) (14,850)
Dividends paid on common stock (44,711) (45,321) (45,882)
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swap agreements 13,388 0 0
Other (3,539) 0 (1,193)
Net cash used by financing activities (67,323) (161,550) (79,036)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1,896) 734 2,151
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 120,692 (104,946) 33,327
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 141,007 245,953 212,626
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 261,699 141,007 245,953
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]      
Interest 20,462 23,622 24,961
Income taxes, net of refunds $ 51,625 $ 79,724 $ 82,934