Husbandry (noun)

1. The management of a farm, including the raising of crops and animals.
2. The management and care of a particular thing or resource.

Origin:

The word "husbandry" is derived from the old english word "husbondrie" which means "household management" and was first used in the late 14th century. it comes from the word "husbond" meaning "husband" and was used to describe the management of a household or farm.

Examples:

1. He had studied husbandry at college and knew how to run a farm efficiently.
2. The husbandry of the land was essential to the survival of the community.
3. The husbandry of the soil is crucial to the success of the crops.
4. In the husbandry of the forest, the logger's goal is to remove the old and diseased trees while preserving the young and healthy ones.
5. The husbandry of the fish population is essential to ensure that the fish stock is sustainable.