@article{fdi:010088311, title = {{T}owards lower greenhouse gas emissions agriculture in {N}orth {A}frica through climate-smart agriculture : a systematic review}, author = {{B}rouziyne, {Y}. and {E}l {B}ilali, {A}. and {E}pule, {T}. {E}. and {O}ngoma, {V}. and {E}lbeltagi, {A}. and {H}allam, {J}. and {M}oudden, {F}. and {A}l-{Z}ubi, {M}. and {V}adez, {V}incent and {M}c{D}onnell, {R}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{N}orth {A}frica ({NA}) is supposed to lower emissions in its agriculture to honor climate action commitments and to impulse sustainable development across {A}frica. {A}griculture in {N}orth {A}frica has many assets and challenges that make it fit to use the tools of {C}limate-{S}mart {A}griculture ({CSA}) for mitigation purposes. {T}his study represents a first attempt to understand if {CSA} practices are sufficiently established in {NA} to contribute to reducing agriculture emissions. {A} {PRISMA}-inspired systematic review was carried out on an initial 147 studies retrieved from {S}copus, {G}oogle {S}cholar, and the {W}eb of {S}cience databases, as well as from gray literature. 11 studies were included in the final analysis since they report the mitigation and co-benefits of {CSA}-based practices within {NA}. {A} bias risk was identified around the optimal inclusion of studies produced in {F}rench, and a specific plan was set for its minimization. {S}ynthesis results revealed that most studies focused either on improving soil quality (nine studies) or managing enteric fermentation (two studies). {T}he review revealed a poor establishment of the {CSA} framework in the region, especially in sequestering {GHG} emissions. {A} set of recommendations has been formulated to address the identified gaps from research orientations and organizational perspectives and empower the {CSA} as an ally for mitigation in north {A}frican agriculture.}, keywords = {climate-smart agriculture ; sequestration ; {GHG} emissions ; mitigation ; low emission ; {N}orth {A}frica ; {EGYPTE} ; {LIBYE} ; {TUNISIE} ; {ALGERIE} ; {MAROC} ; {AFRIQUE} {DU} {NORD}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{C}limate}, volume = {11}, numero = {7}, pages = {139 [14 p.]}, year = {2023}, DOI = {10.3390/cli11070139}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010088311}, }