The Impact Of Small Scale Trade On Poverty Alleviation To Traders’ Households In Micheweni District In Zanzibar

Abstract

The study examined the impact of small scale trade on poverty alleviation among traders’ households at Micheweni District in Pemba Island. A total of 94 respondents were involved. Questionnaire, interview and observation were employed for data collection. Findings revealed that to a certain extent, small scale traders were able to meet their daily needs. Again, the study discovered challenges that hinder trade progress towards alleviating poverty. The study concluded that there was inadequate impact of small scale trade towards poverty alleviation among small scale traders’ households at Micheweni District. Therefore, it was recommended that government should allocate special strategies to address the poverty situation in the district