[Objective] We evaluated the effect of inoculating Lactobacillus plantarum on the quality of small-scale forage paddy rice silage. [Methods] We analyzed the forage paddy rice inoculated with L. plantarum by comparing with the naturally fermented samples in sensory qualities, microflora and fermentation qualities (using V-Score evaluation method). [Results] L. plantarum was dominant, and harmful and pathogenic bacteria were inhibited in inoculated samples. [Conclusion] Inoculating L. plantarum can improve the qualities of silage, and they can be considered as starter culture for forage paddy rice silage.