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Nature Of Operations And Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 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] | $ 7,517,000 | $ 5,541,000 | $ 5,078,000
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests |  | 600,000 |  |
Advances to suppliers, current and non-current |  | 129,000,000 | 150,000,000 |
Valuation allowance amount related to advances to suppliers |  | 18,000,000 | 22,000,000 |
Provision (recoveries) for loss on uncollectible advances to suppliers |  | (2,300,000) | 3,700,000 | (900,000)
Advances to suppliers on which interest has been discontinued |  | 6,000,000 | 8,000,000 |
Aggregate balance of recoverable value added tax credits |  | 53,000,000 | 49,000,000 |
Valuation allowance on recoverable value added tax credits |  | 17,000,000 | 15,000,000 |
Interest costs capitalized |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  | 889,000 | 0 | 0
Impairment of property, plant and equipment |  | 14,600,000 | 0 | 2,300,000
Foreign currency remeasurement gain (loss) |  | 1,800,000 | (200,000) | 9,300,000
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss) |  | $ 4,300,000 | 100,000 | $ 1,300,000
Percentage of revenue earned from processing tobacco owned by customers |  | 5.00% |  |
Reclassification of Tax Effects out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |  | 0 |
Adoption of FASB Accounting Standards Update 2016-16 eliminating deferred income taxes on unrecognized gains on intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory (see Note 1) |  | $ (1,934,000) |  |
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 |  | 12 years |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member] |  |  |  |
Nature Of Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense |  |  | 2,000,000 |
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] |  |  |  |
Nature Of Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reclassification of Tax Effects out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |  | (12,373,000) |
Retained Earnings [Member] |  |  |  |
Nature Of Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reclassification of Tax Effects out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |  | $ 12,373,000 |
Adoption of FASB Accounting Standards Update 2016-16 eliminating deferred income taxes on unrecognized gains on intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory (see Note 1) |  | $ (1,934,000) |  |
[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.

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