Farmer Devises Low Cost Method To Plough His Field, Internet Calls It 'Motrator'

Most people in the country are experts at seeking alternatives to expensive things or tasks that would cost them a fortune. Recently, a unique video surfaced on the internet demonstrating a farmer trying an innovative way to plough without buying expensive tools. The recent video that is now going viral on the internet shows a farmer using his motorcycle attached to a manual plough to irrigate the field. This one-of-a kind video uploaded on Instagram, has gotten a lot of attention from social media users.

The video shows a man riding a motorcycle. But it is not a regular ride. The plough is seen attached to the back of the bike. As the man drives, he lowers the plough into the ground with a handle. The plough burrows into the mud, making it ready for farming. This was indeed a cost effective method to irrigate a large field without the help of a tractor or heavy machinery. The caption along with the post read, “Check out this DIY motorcycle tilling machine designed to break up hard, compact soil into loose, broken-up dirt that can then be used for planting.”

The video went viral soon after it was posted and has received over 8.2 million views and a slew of reactions. Some people called the man, “Farmer of the year,” while many gave a name to this unique tool. Netizens called this a “Motrator.’

Many who are constantly looking for cost effective products thought this was a good technique. One stated, “Great idea and wonderful implementation of simple usable hacks for common people by common people.” Some also believed it is an innate quality of an Indian to get the best with minimum expenses. A person stated, “This is the reason why Indian scientists are special. They make very big projects on a small budget compared to other countries.” Another individual joked, “Aaj hi mera tractor bech raha hu.”

On the other hand, there were many who thought that this method was not as effective as it looked. One user said, “Great efforts. However the bike tyres will get stuck in the mud in the field. It can run only on hard surfaces, like in the video.” Another warned, “After this work, order a new Clutch plate set.”