monsanto 03-08-06

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ROBB FRALEY, PH.D.CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

CREDIT SUISSE AGROCHEMICAL CONFERENCE 2006March 10, 2006

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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this presentation are “forward-looking statements,” such as statements concerning the company’s anticipated financial results, current and future product performance, regulatory approvals, business and financial plans and other non-historical facts. These statements are based on current expectations and currently available information. However, since these statements are based on factors that involve risks and uncertainties, the company’s actual performance and results may differ materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, among others: continued competition in seeds, traits and agricultural chemicals; the company’s exposure to various contingencies, including those related to intellectual property protection, regulatory compliance and the speed with which approvals are received, and public acceptance of biotechnology products; the success of the company’s research and development activities; the outcomes of major lawsuits, including proceedings related to Solutia Inc.; developments related to foreign currencies and economies; successful completion and operation of recent and proposed acquisitions; fluctuations in commodity prices; compliance with regulations affecting our manufacturing; the accuracy of the company’s estimates related to distribution inventory levels; the company’s ability to fund its short-term financing needs and to obtain payment for the products that it sells; the effect of weather conditions, natural disasters and accidents on the agriculture business or the company’s facilities; and other risks and factors detailed in the company’s filings with the SEC. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which are current only as of the date of this release. The company disclaims any current intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements or any of the factors that may affect actual results.

Trademarks

Roundup, Roundup Ready, Roundup Ready2Yield, Bollgard, Bollgard II, YieldGard, Monsanto, Imagine, Vine Design, Asgrow, DEKALB, Monsanto Choice Genetics, Posilac, Processor Preferred, and Vistive are trademarks owned by Monsanto Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and are italicized the first time they appear in this presentation. Mavera™ is a trademark of Renessen.

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Non-GAAP Financial Information

This presentation may use the non-GAAP financial measures of “free cash flow,” earnings per share (EPS) on an ongoing basis, and Return on Capital (ROC). We define free cash flow as the total of cash flows from operating activities and investing activities. A non-GAAP EPS financial measure, which we refer to as on-going EPS, excludes certain after-tax items that we do not consider part of ongoing operations, which are identified in the reconciliation. ROC means net income (without the effect of certain items) exclusive of after-tax interest expenses, divided by the average of the beginning year and ending year net capital employed, as defined in the reconciliation. Our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is intended to supplement investors’ understanding of our operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to replace net income (loss), cash flows, financial position, or comprehensive income (loss), as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Furthermore, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measures used in this presentation are reconciled to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, which can be found at the end of this presentation.

Fiscal Year

In this presentation, unless otherwise specified, references to Monsanto’s fiscal years refer to the 12-month period ending August 31.

Trademarks

Roundup, Roundup Ready, Roundup Ready2Yield, Bollgard, Bollgard II, YieldGard, Monsanto, Imagine, Vine Design, Asgrow, DEKALB, Monsanto Choice Genetics, Posilac, Processor Preferred, Vistive, and French Kiss are trademarks owned by Monsanto Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and are italicized the first time they appear in this presentation.

Mavera™ is a trademark of Renessen.

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OVERVIEW

Farmers ‘Buy Yield,’ Opening Opportunity for Seeds and Traits Strategy

MONSANTO’S POSITION: CORN

The elegance of a seed and trait approach is that the seed is the package and traits can be ‘stacked’ for maximum effect

In 2005, Monsanto introduced the first triple-stack of biotech traits

FARMERS’ DECISION EQUATION

SEED(GENETIC GAIN)The starting point of all agriculture; farmers need to maximize ‘genetics’ in seed for yield

TECHNOLOGY(% OF GENETIC GAIN PRESERVED)Technology is used to protect and maximize the yield potential of the seed

MAXIMUM YIELD POTENTIAL

The basic equation represents the maximum yield potential multiplied by the percent of that yield preserved by technology

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YIELD = GENETIC GAIN X % OF GENETIC GAIN PRESERVED

Retail brands

Licensing

Regional brands

‘Above ground’ protection

Weed control system

‘Below ground’ protection

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OVERVIEW

Breeding and Biotech Provide Parallel R&D Paths to Commercial Products

PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IVPHASE IDISCOVERY LAUNCH

BREEDING and BIOTECHNOLOGY form two R&D pathways

Separate, but parallel, the BREEDING and BIOTECHNOLOGY pathways are linked by shared tools.

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AVAILABLE MARKET

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ASI BRAZIL ARGENTINA80M 30M 6M

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LICENSEDBRANDU.S.

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Corn breeding

PIPELINE UPDATE

Corn Germplasm Improvements Are Tightly Linked to Market Share Gains

CREATING VALUE

2006 FOCUS

• Continue marker-based breeding approach• Continue focus on broadening genetic base of

commercial products, including strengthening our international portfolio

• On pace to gain market share in U.S. corn seed for fifth consecutive year

• Average yield differential of Monsanto versus competitors’ best material is better than one-third greater in 2005 compared with 2004 testing

• Strong yield advantages are consistent across maturity zones and outperform best competitive commercial material sold in 2005

Corn Breeding

2005 PERFORMANCE

PROJECT UPDATE

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Corn Market Share Gains Still to Fully Reflect Power of Molecular Breeding Application

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PROGRESSION OF BREEDING TECHNOLOGY

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PORTFOLIO

CYCLE 1: INTEGRATION OF GLOBAL GERMPLASM

• ASSEMBLED 36 MAJOR CORN BREEDING PROGRAMS IN 12 COUNTRIES

• FIRST INTRA-COMPANY CROSSES; BY CYCLE 3, >50% OF HYBRIDS IN THE U.S. PORTFOLIO MADE THROUGH INTRA-COMPANY CROSSES

CYCLE 2:APPLICATION OF MOLECULAR BREEDING TO SELECTION

CYCLE 3: SELECTION POWER OF MOLECULAR BREEDING

• MOLECULAR BREEDING IMPROVES GENETIC GAIN BY 2X VERSUS CONVENTIONAL BREEDING

• BY 2006, FIRST MOLECULAR BREEDING HYBRIDS ENTER COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO

• PREDICTIVE COMBINATIONS ALLOW MORE EFFICIENT BREEDING

• MOLECULAR BREEDING ACCELERATES TRAIT INTEGRATION BY SHORTENING ‘BACKCROSSING’ CYCLES

MOLECULAR-BREEDING HYBRIDS AS A PERCENT OF BRANDED UNITS SOLD IN COMMERCIAL CORN PORTFOLIO

DEKALB AND ASGROW BRAND MARKET SHARE

2005 BRANDED MARKET SHARE:16%

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AVAILABLE MARKET

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14M

COTTON STATESSTONEVILLE

U.S.

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Cotton breeding

PIPELINE UPDATE

Cotton Breeding Program Provides Rich Source of Germplasm to Branded and Licensed Businesses

CREATING VALUE

2006 FOCUS

• Introduce 4-6 new, improved varieties with latest trait offerings

• Continue marker-based breeding approach• Expand breeding program and evaluations of additional

varieties

• Monsanto varieties competitive with current market leaders and include Roundup Ready Flex stacked with Bollgard II

• Stoneville will offer 9 varieties either with the Roundup Ready Flex trait or with Roundup Ready Flex stacked with Bollgard II

• Cotton States will have 5 licensees in 2006

Cotton Breeding

2005 PERFORMANCE

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2005 COTTON GERMPLASM PERFORMANCE(19 LOCATIONS)

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Seminis Addition to Monsanto Quickly Contributes to Growth And Opens New Business and Research Opportunities

1Market Position

NORTH AMERICA

2005

34%Market Share

1Market Position

EUROPE-AFRICA

2005

19%Market Share

3Market Position

ASIA-PACIFIC

2005

7%Market Share

1Market Position

SOUTH AMERICA

2005

37%Market Share

SEMINISOPPORTUNITY

Fruit & vegetable seeds only represent approximately 3.6% of farmgate value (corn: 13.2%; soybeans: 11.4%)Significant growth opportunities in hybrid creationSeminis has the largest global vegetable germplasm library; molecular breeding tools honed in row crops will be applied to vegetables


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Bollgard III

2nd-Gen Drought-tolerant corn

2006 Pipeline AS OF JANUARY 1, 2006

OVERVIEW

YieldGard Rootworm II

Dicamba-tolerant soybeans

Omega-3 soybeans

Vistive III Low Lin – Mid Oleic – Low Sat soybeans

Vistive II Low Lin – Mid Oleic soybeans

Improved-protein soybeans

High oil soybeans for processing

Feed Corn with balanced proteins

2nd-Gen High-value corn with lysine

Mavera™ II High-value soybeans

Mavera™ I High-value soybeans

Mavera™ High-value corn with lysine

PHASE IVPre-launch

PHASE IIIAdvanced Development

PHASE IIEarly Development

PHASE IProof Of Concept

DISCOVERYGene/Trait Identification

Drought-tolerant corn

Insect-protected soybeans

Soybean nematode-resistance

Higher-yielding canola

Roundup RReady2Yield canola

Roundup RReady2Yield soybeans

Higher-yielding soybeans

Nitrogen utilization corn

Higher-yielding corn

Drought-tolerant cotton

Drought-tolerant soybeans

2nd-Gen YieldGard Corn Borer

2nd-Gen YieldGard Rootworm

Dicamba-tolerant cotton

Roundup Ready Flex cotton

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LEADERSHIP

Efficient Discovery Program Is in Full Gear, Fueling Pipeline Expansion and Performance

1<510sTHOUSANDSTENS OF THOUSANDSGENES IN TESTING

•REGULATORY SUBMISSION

•SEED BULK-UP•PRE-MARKETING

•TRAIT INTEGRATION•FIELD TESTING•REGULATORY DATA GENERATION

•TRAIT DEVELOPMENT

•PRE-REGULATORY DATA

•LARGE-SCALE TRANSFORMATION

•GENE OPTIMIZATION•CROP TRANSFORMATION

•HIGH-THROUGHPUT SCREENING

•MODEL CROP TESTING

KEY ACTIVITY

90 PERCENT75 PERCENT50 PERCENT25 PERCENT5 PERCENTAVERAGE PROBABILITY OF SUCCESS2

12 to 36 MONTHS12 to 24 MONTHS12 to 24 MONTHS12 to 24 MONTHS24 to 48 MONTHSAVERAGE DURATION1

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MONSANTO DISCOVERY + COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS

KEY INFLECTON POINT:AFTER PHASE II COMMERCIAL SUCCESS GOES TO >50% WITH LEADS ON COMMERCIAL TRACK

1. Time estimates are based on our experience; they can overlap. Total development time for any particular product may be shorter or longer than the time estimated here.2. This is the estimated average probability that the traits will ultimately become commercial products, based on our experience. These probabilities may change over time.

TRAIT INTEGRATION

FIELD TESTING

REGULATORY DATA GENERATIONREGULATORY SUBMISSIONSEED BULK UP

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LEADERSHIP

Monsanto Is Upgrading the Entire Commercial Trait Portfolio to Second- and Third-Generation Traits

CORE FIRST-GENERATION TECHNOLOGY

YIELDGARD CORN BORER (1997)

BENEFIT: FULL-SEASON CONTROL OF EUROPEAN CORN BORER

2ND GEN YIELDGARD CORN BORER

UPGRADE: BROADER INSECT CONTROL; BETTER IRM PROPERTIES

COMMERCIALIZED SECOND-GENERATION

ROUNDUP READYCORN (1998)

BENEFIT: NEW WEED CONTROL SYSTEM

ROUNDUP READYCORN 2(2001)

UPGRADE: SIMPLIFIED WEED CONTROL, GREATER FLEXIBILITY

YIELDGARD ROOTWORM

(2003)

BENEFIT: CONTROL OF CORN ROOTWORM

2ND GEN YIELDGARD ROOTWORM

UPGRADE: IMPROVED EFFICIENCY OF STACKING IN ELITE GERMPLASM

TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES IN THE PIPELINE

ROUNDUP READYSOYBEANS

(1996)


ROUNDUP RREADY2YIELD

SOYBEANS

UPGRADE: GREATER FLEXIBILITY; YIELD BENEFIT

DICAMBA-TOLERANT SOYBEANS

UPGRADE: ADDITIONAL MODE OF ACTION

BOLLGARD COTTON (1996)

BENEFIT: IN-PLANT CONTROL OF THE BOLLWORM

BOLLGARD IICOTTON (2003)

BENEFIT: BROADER INSECT CONTROL; BETTER IRM PROPERTIES

BOLLGARD IIICOTTON

BENEFIT: BROADER INSECT CONTROL; BETTER IRM PROPERTIES

ROUNDUP READYCOTTON (1997)


ROUNDUP READYFLEX COTTON

(2006)

BENEFIT: GREATER FLEXIBILITY; HERBICIDE REPLACEMENT

DICAMBA-TOLERANT COTTON

BENEFIT: ADDITIONAL MODE OF ACTION

PHASE IVPre-launch





YIELDGARD ROOTWORM II

UPGRADE: NEW MODE OF ACTION FOR INSECT CONTROL

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U.S. INDIA

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DISCOVERY PHASE IProof of Concept


PHASE IIIAdv. Development

PHASE IVPre-Launch

LAUNCH

Roundup ReadyFlex Cotton

Roundup Ready Flex Launch To Be Most Significant in 10-Year History of Biotech Traits

• Pricing at a premium of $6-$11 an acre over the first-generation of Roundup Readycotton


2006 STATUS

ROUNDUP READY FLEX COTTON

(2006)

The Roundup ReadyFlex cotton trait will be coupled with our

Stoneville brand and our Cotton States

licensing as a showcase of

Monsanto’s cotton business

Anticipated trait launch of 2-3 million acres in U.S. in 2006 through 10 cotton seed suppliers

Roundup Ready Flex will be only stacked with Bollgard II at approximately 70-80% of mix

Introductory acres planted in Australia; full launch set for 2007

Trait in initial breeding phase with licensees in India in preparation for filing for regulatory field trials

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Within Discovery Platforms, Products Are Maturing into Families


ROUNDUP READY CORN (1998)

ROUNDUP READY SOYBEANS

(1996)

ROUNDUP READY COTTON (1997)

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ROUNDUP READY CORN 2(2001)

DROUGHT-TOLERANT

COTTON

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DROUGHT-TOLERANT CORN

DROUGHT-TOLERANT SOYBEANS

HERBICIDE TOLERANCE

STRESS TOLERANCE

PROCESSOR BENEFITS: PROTEIN

ENHANCE-MENTS

MAVERATM I HIGH-VALUE SOYBEANS

HEALTHIER FOODS

VISTIVE LOW LIN SOYBEANS/ RAPE SEED

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OMEGA-3 SOYBEANS

IMPROVED-PROTEIN SOYBEANS

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LEADERSHIP

Weed Control Family Is Progressing Fastest on Multi-Generational, Multi-Crop Offerings


ROUNDUP READY CORN (1998)

ROUNDUP READY SOYBEANS

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ROUNDUP READY COTTON (1997)

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ROUNDUP READY CORN 2(2001)

HERBICIDE TOLERANCE

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Herbicide Tolerance Family

• First-mover advantage has enabled development of family of products and extension into multiple crops

• Expansion possible because of strength of internal discovery program and licensing relationships

• Pricing on next-generation traits reflects flexibility in weed control, yield gains and other benefits that accrue to the farmer

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U.S. BRAZIL ARGENTINA

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PHASE IVPre-Launch

LAUNCH

Roundup RReady2Yieldsoybeans

PIPELINE UPDATE

Second-Generation Platform Expands Soybean Weed Control Window, Benefits for Growers

CREATING VALUE

PHASE IVPHASE IIDISCOVERY

2006 FOCUS

• Continued field testing to build data for regulatory submissions

• Continued field testing to confirm glyphosate activity in suppressing Asian rust in soybeans

PHASE IIIPHASE I

• Lead event confirmed in April of 2005• 2003-2005 U.S. field trials confirmed target yield and

wider window of application benefits• Trait integration efforts started• Implementation of marker-assisted selection

Roundup RReady2Yield soybeans

PERFORMANCE UPDATE

PROJECT UPDATE

2005 U.S. field tests confirmed yield targets; The use of marker-assisted selection helped teams working on trait selection

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PHASE IVPre-Launch

LAUNCH


PIPELINE UPDATE

Third-Generation of Soy Weed Control Encouraging in 2005 Field Trials

CREATING VALUE


2006 FOCUS

• Continue to screen events in field conditions, screening for leads with commercial potential

PHASE IIIPHASE I

• Third-generation project enters pipeline in Phase II as a result of University of Nebraska collaboration announced in 2005

• Predicted value added in the range of $2.50-$12/acre, depending on the weed spectrum


2005 PERFORMANCE

PROJECT UPDATE

Tolerance demonstrated at both pre-emergence and post-emergence application timing, with no visual crop injury at rates of 1.5lb/acre, which is three times the labeled use rate (above)

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LEADERSHIP

Stress Family Has Already Entered Second-Generation Discovery, Expanded Into New Crops

TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES IN THE PIPELINE FIRST-GENERATION TECHNOLOGY


DROUGHT-TOLERANT

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Stress Tolerance Family

• Initial discovery focus on drought tolerance

• Rapid pace of discovery has led to second-generation corn trait entering Phase I as first-generation advances to Phase II

• Expansion already made into multiple crops

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PHASE IVPre-Launch

LAUNCH


PIPELINE UPDATE

Drought-Tolerant Corn Advances to Phase II Based on Second-Year Field Test Results

CREATING VALUE


2006 FOCUS

• Continue to screen lead events for performance • Continue commercial transformations for second

generation of drought tolerance; Second set of genes are being evaluated in Discovery and Phase I

• Select optimal germplasm for drought genes

PHASE IIIPHASE I

• Moved into Phase II• In second year, lead genes tested in drought conditions

in 7 locations, broad-acre application in 10 locations• Physiological drought tolerance repeated over past 3

years


2005 PERFORMANCE

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Drought tolerance established through plant physiology (performance) over three years

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Processor Benefits Family Creates New Opportunity in Animal Feed Market



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Processor Benefits Family

• Renessen joint venture includes both biotech and breeding approaches to adding value in the feed industry

• MaveraTM family branded in last year to establish the new high-value seed-and-trait approach to the feed market

PROCESSOR BENEFITS: PROTEIN

ENHANCE-MENTS

MAVERATM I HIGH-VALUE SOYBEANS


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PHASE IVPre-Launch

LAUNCH

MaveraTM High-Value Corn with Lysine

PIPELINE UPDATE

High-Lysine Is First Biotechnology Quality Trait for Animal Feed Industry

CREATING VALUE

FIELD DATA VALIDATES LYSINE TARGETS

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2006 FOCUS

• Final commercial evaluation under an experimental field program in 2006, with limited commercial acreage in 2007

• Finalize regulatory approvals in key export markets• High-lysine trait is also key component of new high-

value ethanol production process being tested by Renessen

PHASE IIIPHASE I

• Final U.S. regulatory clearance received in February• Initially, high-lysine trait will be offered in stacked

combination with YieldGard Corn Borer, with the opportunity to move to additional combinations with YieldGard Rootworm and Roundup Ready Corn 2

MaveraTM High-Value Corn with Lysine

2005 PERFORMANCE

PROJECT UPDATE

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LEADERSHIP

Pipeline and Commercial Prospects Are Strong, Diverse Across Food-Trait Platforms



HEALTHIER FOODS

VISTIVE LOW LIN SOYBEANS/ RAPE SEED

VISTIVE II LOW LIN - MID OLEIC

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OMEGA-3 SOYBEANS


Healthier Foods Family

• Vistive low-linolenic soybeans to expand to 500,000 acres in 2006

• Agreement signed with SolaeCompany to use improved-protein soybeans in a new product line

• Positive progress made across the family, including Omega-3 soybeans advancing phases

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Vistive Family of Improved Oils Meets Multiple Needs in Food Industry


IMPROVED SOYBEAN QUALITY FOR LIQUID OILS

OIL FOR FRYING AND SPRAYINGCrackersSnack chips

CONSUMER MARKET

TARGET: LOW LINOLENIC

VISTIVE SOYBEANS2005 LAUNCH

500K ACRES IN US

TARGET: LOW LINOLENIC

VISTIVE RAPESEED2005 LAUNCH40K ACRES IN EUROPE

TARGET: INCREASED OLEIC + LOW LINOLENIC

VISTIVE II LOW LIN –MID OLEIC SOYBEANSPHASE III

TARGET: LOW SAT +INCREASED OLEIC + LOW LINOLENIC

VISTIVE III LOW LIN –MID OLEIC – LOW SAT SOYBEANSPHASE IIVISTIVE

FAMILY

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PHASE IVPre-Launch

LAUNCH

Omega-3 soybeans

PIPELINE UPDATE

2005 Marked Successful Completion of Initial Taste, Smell and Oil Stability Testing for Omega-3 Soybeans

CREATING VALUE


2006 FOCUS

• Continue to screen to select the lead event for regulatory submission

PHASE IIIPHASE I

• Moved into Phase III• Field trials continue to confirm expression of

stearidonic acid (SDA) levels at concept targets• Initial sensory data superior to fish oil

Omega-3 soybeans

2005 PERFORMANCE

PROJECT UPDATE

In testing for oil stability, SDA oil produced from Omega-3 soybean plants showed less oxidation – an indicator of stability – than fish oil where both oils were stabilized with commercial products

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Monsanto’s Pipeline Is Balanced Across Multiple Market Opportunities

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2. “Retail Value Per Acre” represents the per-acre average value for the individual trait in the three-year span during the trait penetration peak

ROUNDUP READYFLEX COTTON

ROUNDUP RREADY2YIELDSOYBEANS

ROUNDUP RREADY2YIELDCANOLA


DICAMBA-TOLERANT COTTON

2ND GEN YIELDGARDROOTWORM2ND GEN YIELDGARD CORN BORER

INSECT-PROTECTED SOYBEANS

YIELDGARDROOTWORM II

SOYBEAN NEMATODE RESISTANCE

BOLLGARD III


HIGHER-YIELDING CANOLA


DROUGHT-TOLERANT COTTON

NITROGEN-UTILIZATION CORN

HIGHER-YIELDING SOYBEANS


MAVERATM HIGH-VALUE SOYBEANS

MAVERATM II HIGH-VALUE SOYBEANS

2ND GEN HIGH-VALUE CORN WITH LYSINE

FEED CORN WITH BALANCED PROTEINS

HIGH OIL SOYBEANS FOR PROCESSING


VISTIVE II SOYBEANS

VISTIVE III SOYBEANS

OMEGA 3 SOYBEANS

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BIOTECH ACRES PLANTED 2005

REMAINING AVAILABLE MARKET

76% 0% 35% 19% 40% 10%

25-30M50-60M60M6-8M10-15M70MUNITED STATES

36-41M84-96M118-125M28.5-35.8M34.5-44.8M156.2MTOTAL KEY

MARKETS

-4M6M10M11M0.2MAFRICA

CORNCOTTONSOYBEANS

---0.5M-0.8M0.5M-0.8M-AUSTRALIA

5M8M24M--1MEUROPE

-3 – 5M3 – 5M10-15M10-15M-INDIA

1M4M5M--35MARGENTINA

5M15M20M2M3M50MBRAZIL

YIELDGARDROOTWORM

YIELDGARDCORN BORER

ROUNDUP READY

BOLLGARD I AND II

ROUNDUP READYFLEX

ROUNDUP READY

MARKET OPPORTUNITY: KEY MARKETS


Market Potential for Biotech Traits Highlights Continued Growth Opportunity

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90% penetration80-85% penetration

AUSTRALIA COTTON TRAITS

KEY COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS

1 – 2pts1 – 2 ptsUS CORN SHARE

5 – 10 cents per share

2 – 3M ACRES

1 – 2 POINTS

10M ACRES

34M ACRES

$825M - $900M

$2.35-$2.50 TOWARD UPPER END OF RANGE

2006 FORECAST

5 – 10 cents per share

BRAZIL RR EPS

$875-$950M

$2.82-$3.00 20% GROWTH

FROM 2006 PROJECTION

2007TARGET

2006 TARGET

2 – 3M ACRESUS RR FLEX

1 – 2 POINTSUS COTTON SHARE

8M ACRESUS YGRW

$825M - $900M

30M ACRESUS RR CORN

FREE CASH FLOW

EARNINGS PER SHARE

$2.35-$2.50 UP TO 20%

GROWTH FROM 2005

FY2006 AND FY2007 TARGETS FY2008 - FY2010

LEADERSHIP

Accelerate Current Commercial Platform

Expanded long–term opportunity for corn traits, reflecting opportunity in licensing, stacking and price-to-value strategies

Expand in New MarketsPenetration of new markets in Asia, Europe and South America with existing traits

New opportunity in the high-margin Seminis business

Discover New Opportunities Through Research

Refreshing of first-generation trait portfolio

Breeding programs expand our genetic footprint

Translate Growth to ValueGross profit mix reflects higher-margin seeds and traits

Drivers of Growth in Mid-Term and Long-Term Horizons Are On Track

OVERVIEW

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow

N/A

N/A

$825 - $900

$(475)

$1,300 - $1,375

Fiscal Year2006

Target

N/ANet Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

N/ANet Cash Provided (Required) by Financing Activities

$875-$950Free Cash Flow

$(500)Net Cash Provided (Required) by Investing Activities

$1,375 - $1,450Net Cash Provided by Operations

Fiscal Year 2007

Target$ Millions

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