Harvest

BINARY

Bridging the gap between code and
cultivation.

I am Bine Rithika, founder of Binary Harvest and a researcher dedicated to "Frugal Science." I engineer accessible AI solutions that solve critical food security challenges for small-holder farmers in India.

It all started back
at Manajipet

Standing in my grandparents' fields revealed the silent, devastating war farmers wage against invisible pests.

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From Observation to Innovation

The story didn't end with the struggle in Manajipet; that was just the problem statement. To win this "Silent War," I had to leave the field and enter the lab. My research wasn't about abstract technology; it was about building exactly what I saw was missing in my neighbor’s hands in Collabration with Ms. Amita Mathews ,

Researcher ,Imperial College & Dr. Aroul Rosario, Instructional Design expert.

Access my entire research at Zenodo Dataset - Harvard Dataverse

Experience our Open Source app for farmers

Our mission it to make it accessible to every farmer and decentralize this platform and make it available to all for free , forever

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Follow up research

My journey did not conclude with the open-source application. We went a step further by developing a Telugu-based crop simulation platform, enabling farmers to identify the most effective fertilizer combinations for improved crop health and yield

Access my entire research at Zenodo Launch Crop simulator app

BINE RITHIKA + BINARY HARVEST

Binary Harvest is my upcoming agri-technology startup, created with a strong focus on improving the welfare and livelihoods of the farming community. Leveraging my background in computer science, I am working to build intelligent, data-driven solutions that help farmers make better decisions, reduce crop losses, and adopt more sustainable farming practices. The vision behind Binary Harvest is to bridge the gap between advanced technology and grassroots agriculture by making AI-powered tools accessible, practical, and farmer-friendly. This initiative reflects my belief that technology should not remain limited to laboratories or urban spaces, but should directly benefit those who form the backbone of our food systems. As Binary Harvest continues to evolve, I am actively developing, testing, and refining solutions with real-world impact. For ongoing updates, progress, and future developments, please visit my Linktree.

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An interactive calculator that determines the best angle for solar panels based on local Guntur GPS coordinates.Promotes renewable energy adoption in local households.
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An interactive calculator that determines the best angle for solar panels based on local Village GPS coordinates. Promotes renewable energy adoption in local households.
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A minimalist carbon footprint calculator customized for Indian lifestyle habits (e.g., transport, diet).Encourages environmental responsibility in urban India.
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A camera-based app that identifies if an object is "Recyclable" or "Organic" instantly.Solves the waste segregation crisis in local communities.
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A one-page map where users can pin locations of illegal trash dumps to notify local municipal workers.Enhances community sanitation through crowdsourcing.
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An interactive viewer for 3D chemical molecules that students can rotate and manipulate. Makes chemistry accessible to students without expensive lab kits.
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A "tinder-style" matching app where older students can offer 30-min tutoring slots to younger peers.Democratizes access to quality peer-to-peer tutoring.
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A simple tool that translates English science terms into Telugu to help rural students learn STEM.Bridges the language gap in technical education.
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A one-page "daily challenge" app for children to learn basic logic through visual puzzles.Increases computer literacy in early childhood education.
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A one-page meal planner that calculates nutrition using local, affordable Indian ingredients.Combats childhood malnutrition in rural villages.
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A visual timeline that tracks a child's vaccination schedule with one-click "Done" status.Ensures infants in rural areas don't miss life-saving vaccines.
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A sentiment analysis journal that colors the background based on the "mood" of the text written.Provides a private, tech-forward way for students to monitor mental health.
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A one-page "Live Board" where hospitals can post urgent blood type needs and donors can "claim" them.Speeds up the life-saving process of blood donation.
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A simulator for micro-grid distribution, showing how energy can be shared between three village houses.Demonstrates the feasibility of community-owned energy.
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A heat-map of Guntur showing where specific crop pests were recently reported.Provides early warning systems for entire agricultural belts.
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A barcode scanner simulation that tells you the "Environmental Score" of a household product.Promotes conscious consumerism and ethical shopping.
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A one-page CV builder for daily wage workers to showcase their skills (carpentry, plumbing) to locals.Increases employment opportunities for the unorganized sector.
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A tool that uses the phone microphone to log noise pollution levels in different parts of the city.Helps urban planners identify areas needing "quiet zones" like schools.
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A one-page voting app for local neighborhood issues (e.g., "Where should the new park be?").Demonstrates digital democracy and community engagement.
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A one-page app that uses the camera to translate basic hand signs into text in real-time.Empowers communication for the hearing-impaired in local schools.
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A fully local, encrypted financial ledger for farmers to track loans and interest without needing the internet.Protects vulnerable farmers from predatory lending via data privacy.
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A game-like simulator where users drag "virtual wires" to connect village homes to a solar battery for maximum efficiency.Teaches rural youth the basics of electrical engineering and micro-grids.
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A visual soundboard that converts complex English voice commands into simple Telugu visual icons.Assists non-verbal children or low-literacy adults in navigating digital services.
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A crowdsourced biodiversity map where users snap photos of local insects or plants to track ecological health.Helps researchers monitor the impact of climate change on local Guntur flora.
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My Rough sketches

Rather than building one perfect solution immediately, I learned by building many imperfect ones — each project refining my understanding until I converged on a research-driven system for agricultural resilience.