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The objective of this study was to evaluate the impacts of organic, conventional, and semi-organic fertilization systems on soil properties, crop productivity, and GHG emissions through a comprehensive meta-analysis. The analysis showed that conventional systems had the highest increase in nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (+62%), followed by semi-organic (+55%) and organic (+21%). Soil texture strongly influenced methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) fluxes, with clay soils showing the highest CH4 response (+50%). Cropping practices such as intercropping and crop rotation enhanced soil nitrate availability (+18%), while vegetable and cereal systems improved crop yield by +29% and +19%, respectively. Importantly, semi-organic systems increased yield (+25%) while reducing greenhouse gas intensity (+13%), especially in cereals under intercropping. Integrating organic inputs into semi-organic systems, especially in cereal cultivation under intercropping practices, appears to reduce the carbon intensity per unit yield while maintaining productivity. 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