COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Bayer Arbitration Matter) (Details) - Bayer Arbitration [Domain] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2015
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period	[1]	$ (469)
October 9, 2015 Bayer Arbitral Award [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value			$ 455
Agricultural Sciences [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period	[1]	(469)
Agricultural Sciences [Member] | October 9, 2015 Bayer Arbitral Award [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period		469
Accrued and Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Agricultural Sciences [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period	[1]	$ 469

[1] Included in "Sundry income (expense) - net." See Note 10 for additional information.