n. The keeping and maintenance of bees for commercial reasons.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Rearing of bees for their honey and wax.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The rearing of bees.
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n. the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey
Word Usage
"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."