Consent of Independent Accountants



We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company of our report dated
June 12, 2001 relating to the financial statements of the Pioneer Hi-Bred
International, Inc. Savings Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.


/S/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
June 25, 2001