Definition of "apiculture" [ap•i•cul•ture]

• The raising and care of bees for commercial or agricultural purposes. (noun)

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• "Farmers in Tabi struggle to keep up with the pace of that change, seeking alternatives to feed their families, such as apiculture and selling firewood, while women are doing crafts to earn extra money."
• "As you get to know Al, you learn that in addition to his regard for apiculture, he is also an evangelical Christian."
• "There's lots of lovely symbolism in the processes of apiculture and (more unexpectedly) the Blessed Virgin Mary."