thirasak suwanno used to grow feed corn. but like others, he ended up in debt. these days, he grows organic bananas. thirasak: the transition was difficult, especially because we had no money coming in during that period. but thanks to the support we got, we managed it. the bank gave us more time to pay back our debts, so i'm feeling confident. florian: the wwf instigated project hasn't been as much of a success for everyone as it's been for thirasak. but still, half of the workshop participants say they want to make the leap to more sustainable crops. the wwf has teamed up with some local businesses to promote the project. among them, this organic restaurant in chiang mai. by cutting out expensive middlemen, the farmers' products can be delivered directly to restaurants, schools, and hospitals. it's a project run on ideals and it's by no means certain a market for sustainable goods will emerge. but change could be in the air. rattapat: look at the sky. smog everywhere. evyone's affected by the environmental problems. we can't wait for the government. we need to