EXHIBIT 32



                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
            EXCHANGE ACT RULE 13(a)-14(b) AND 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350




     In connection  with the report of Monsanto  Company (the "Company") on Form
10-Q for the period  ended Nov.  30,  2005,  as filed  with the  Securities  and
Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"),  and pursuant to Exchange
Act  Rule  13(a)-14(b)  and 18  U.S.C.  Section  1350,  each of the  undersigned
officers of the Company does hereby  certify that, to the best of such officer's
knowledge:


     (1)  The Report fully  complies with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or
          15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2)  The  information  contained  in the  Report  fairly  presents,  in all
          material respects,  the financial  condition and results of operations
          of the Company.




                                    /s/ Hugh Grant
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                                   Hugh Grant
                                   President and Chief Executive Officer



                                    /s/ Terrell K. Crews
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                                   Terrell K. Crews
                                   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
                                     Officer


January 9, 2006