Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 70,927		$ 135,786
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation	31,496		32,474
Amortization	1,277		1,220
Provisions for losses on advances and guaranteed loans to suppliers	10,432		19,554
Foreign currency remeasurement loss (gain), net	4,812		(1,368)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates, net of dividends	18,769		1,921
Gain on fire loss insurance settlement	(9,592)
Gain on sale of property in Brazil	(11,111)
Gain on assignment of farmer contracts and sale of related assets			(19,368)
Restructuring and impairment costs	10,220	[1]	13,964	[1]
Charge for (reversal of) European Commission fines in Italy and Spain	49,091	[1]	(7,445)	[1]
Other, net	16,289		(3,842)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	(132,623)		(262,251)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	59,987		(89,355)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(30,251)		(31,801)
Proceeds from assignment of farmer contracts and sale of related assets			34,946
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment, and other	18,650		2,512
Proceeds from fire loss insurance settlement	9,933
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	(1,668)		5,657
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance (repayment) of short-term debt, net	(11,336)		22,510
Issuance of long-term obligations	100,000
Repayment of long-term obligations	(95,000)		(15,000)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(94)		(100)
Issuance of common stock	134
Repurchase of common stock	(4,004)		(33,450)
Dividends paid on convertible perpetual preferred stock	(11,137)		(11,137)
Dividends paid on common stock	(33,320)		(34,011)
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swap agreements	13,388
Other	(3,539)
Net cash used by financing activities	(44,908)		(71,188)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(2,050)		360
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	11,361		(154,526)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	141,007		245,953
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 152,368		$ 91,427

[1] Item is not included in segment operating income, but is included in consolidated operating income.