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Nature Of Operations And Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Nature Of Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Number of countries in which entity operates 30    
Dividends received on equity method investments [1] $ (5,078,000) $ (3,422,000) $ (5,228,000)
Advances to suppliers, current and non-current 134,000,000 134,000,000  
Valuation allowance amount related to advances to suppliers 27,000,000 29,000,000  
Provision (recoveries) for loss on uncollectible advances to suppliers (900,000) 800,000 3,700,000
Advances to suppliers on which interest has been discontinued 11,000,000 11,000,000  
Aggregate balance of recoverable value added tax credits 45,000,000 52,000,000  
Valuation allowance on recoverable value added tax credits 13,000,000 19,000,000  
Interest costs capitalized 0 0 0
Amount charged for goodwill impairment 0 0 0
Impairment of property, plant and equipment 2,300,000 0 0
Foreign currency remeasurement gain (loss) 9,300,000 22,500,000 28,800,000
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss) $ 1,300,000 (8,000,000) $ (17,700,000)
Percentage of revenue earned from processing tobacco owned by customers 5.00%    
Zimbabwe [Member]      
Nature Of Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Investment in deconsolidated subsidiary $ 0 0  
Net foreign currency translation loss $ 7,200,000    
Minimum [Member] | Buildings [Member]      
Nature Of Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Estimated useful life 15 years    
Minimum [Member] | Processing And Packing Machinery [Member]      
Nature Of Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Estimated useful life 3 years    
Minimum [Member] | Transport Equipment [Member]      
Nature Of Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Estimated useful life 3 years    
Minimum [Member] | Computer Equipment [Member]      
Nature Of Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Estimated useful life 3 years    
Maximum [Member] | Buildings [Member]      
Nature Of Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Estimated useful life 40 years    
Maximum [Member] | Processing And Packing Machinery [Member]      
Nature Of Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Estimated useful life 11 years    
Maximum [Member] | Transport Equipment [Member]      
Nature Of Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Estimated useful life 10 years    
Maximum [Member] | Computer Equipment [Member]      
Nature Of Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Estimated useful life 10 years    
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member]      
Nature Of Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense   $ 1,600,000  
[1] (1) In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates accounted for on the equity method that represent a return on capital (i.e., a return of earnings on a cumulative basis) are presented as operating cash flows in the consolidated statements of cash flows.