A considerable range of pioneering urban agriculture projects have popped up in the Brussels-Capital Region, connecting city residents, producers, and consumers around the production of high-quality food. However, despite government initiatives, it remains extremely challenging for urban farmers to build a livelihood and break through the traditional food system. The reasons for this, which emerge from the field research underlying this project, are manifold (e.g. agricultural land in Brussels is scarce, low market prices, and complexity and unpredictability of their daily work, among others). These dynamics make pioneering practices very fragile and jeopardize their future. Based on these fragilities, the research project imagines an alternative ecosystem, in which the long-term viability of pioneering practices could be assured.