At that time, tobacco production in Yugoslavia had a strong horizontal and vertical increase. Considerable part of tobacco producers, however, did not have the necessary experience and tradition, and many  agricultural areas which had been used for other purposes were reallocated for tobacco production. From former Yugoslavia, tobacco production, as well as other human activities, inherited extremely primitive methods. Scientific achievements were inaccessible not only for direct producers but also for the managers and instructors from tobacco processing companies. The existing staff did not satisfy the requirements of tobacco industry neither by number nor by their vocational education. The four generations graduated from the Secondary Tobacco School could not find adequate literature to improve their theoretical and practical knowledge on tobacco. In such conditions, the appearance of the professional journal “TUTUN-DUVAN” was more than necessary. The main task of the journal was to educate the professional staff and promote tobacco industry through regular publication of the results of scientific investigations and practical experience, in order to provide the necessary expertise for direct producers and for tobacco economy in all its segments - from manual production to processing and fabrication. This journal popularized the benefits and results of the research works on tobacco in our country but it also published papers and reviews related to the experiences and latest achievements in the world.  In fact, the magazine activated all professional forces in the struggle for improvement and promotion of tobacco industry.