EXHIBIT 23(a)
                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-8, relating to the Optimum Quality Grains, L.L.C.,
Retirement and Savings Plan, of our report dated February 18, 2000, relating to
the consolidated financial statements, appearing on page 42 of E.I. du Pont de
Nemours and Company's 1999 Annual Report to Stockholders, which is incorporated
by reference in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1999. We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated
February 18, 2000, relating to the financial statement schedule, appearing on
page 19 of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Two Commerce Square, Suite 1700
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
August 23, 2000

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